Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Proximity

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the proximity rule that, for service firms, proximity to market is the most important location factor?

• A) Soft drinks are bottled in many local plants, where carbonated water is added to proprietary syrups that may have been shipped long distances.
• B) Few people will travel out of state for a routine haircut.
• C) Patients will travel very long distances to have their hernia surgeries performed at Shouldice Hospital.
• D) Furniture makers choose to locate near the source of good hardwoods, even though it means locating near other furniture manufacturers.
• E) Metal refiners (smelters) locate near mines to accomplish significant weight reduction near the metal's source.

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