Zimmer-Centerpulse Is the World's Largest Producer of Replacement Hips and Knees

question 41

Multiple Choice

Zimmer-Centerpulse is the world's largest producer of replacement hips and knees for orthopedic surgery.They are particularly interested in marketing in the southwestern United States,where a large aging population lives.Which external environmental element most directly explains its continued growth?

• A) Economic conditions
• B) Political conditions
• C) Culture
• D) Demography
• E) Social forces

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