Which of the Following Statements Concerning Physical Distribution Trade-Offs Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning physical distribution trade-offs is NOT true?

• A) The trade-offs that must be made in the physical distribution area can be complicated.
• B) The lowest-cost approach may not be the best as customer service level varies from one market to the other.
• C) Many firms are trying to address trade-off complications with e-commerce.
• D) Most physical distribution decisions involve trade-offs between costs, customer service level, and sales.
• E) An efficient physical distribution system does not have to make trade-offs for customers.

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