Which of the Following Statements About Bar Codes Is True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bar codes is true?

• A) Bar codes are also called universal pricing codes (UPCs).
• B) Bar codes were first used in 2000.
• C) Bar codes can be read by optical scanners.
• D) Bar codes cannot be used as a marketing research tool.
• E) all of these statements about bar codes is true.

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