Which of the Following Statements About Planned Obsolescence Is True

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about planned obsolescence is true?

• A) Environmentalists support planned obsolescence.
• B) A company that is interested in producing a quality product would never engage in planned obsolescence.
• C) Style modification creates planned obsolescence.
• D) Planned obsolescence is not an ethical issue.
• E) All of the statements about planned obsolescence are true.

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