Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Growth

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the growth stage of the product life cycle?

• A) During this stage,acceptance of imitative products increases rapidly while it drops for innovative products.
• B) Prices of products in this stage tend to rise as production becomes more efficient.
• C) Prices of products in this stage tend to drop as competition decreases.
• D) Sales and profits during this stage grow at higher rates than at any other part of the product life cycle.

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ACT

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