Which of the Following Is NOT a Trend That Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a trend that is affecting marketing strategy planning?

• A) fewer vertical marketing systems.
• B) geographic shifts in population.
• C) more attention to service technologies.
• D) more Internet selling.
• E) greater use of database-directed promotion.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels that is controlled involuntarily, enabling functions such as regulating blood flow and moving food through the digestive system.

Dense Bodies

Cytoplasmic structures associated with smooth muscle fibers that anchor actin filaments, aiding in muscle contraction.

Homeostasis

The process by which a living organism or cell maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

Shiver

An involuntary response to cold or fear, producing rapid, rhythmic muscle contractions to generate heat.