Ravi Singh Is Working His Way Through College as an Independent

question 101

Multiple Choice

Ravi Singh is working his way through college as an independent distributor of the Rapier Knife Co. The Rapier product line includes kitchen knives, hunting knives, and other special-purpose cutlery. Ravi makes sales presentations to potential customers in their homes. If a customer wants to make a purchase, Ravi buys the knives from Rapier and sells them to the customer at a markup. For example, Rapier's most popular knife is a chef's knife that Ravi buys for $25 and resells to the consumer for $50. Ravi:

• A) Is part of a direct-to-customer channel.
• B) Is engaged in direct marketing.
• C) Is engaged in direct selling, but is part of an indirect channel.
• D) None of these alternatives is correct.

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Definitions:

Transporter Proteins

Proteins that move molecules across cell membranes, playing critical roles in nutrient uptake, neurotransmitter clearance, and waste removal.

Presynaptic Axon

The part of an axon that is situated at the presynaptic side of a synapse, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Reuptake

Inactivation of a neurotransmitter when membrane transporter proteins bring the transmitter back into the presynaptic axon terminal for reuse.