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Mekhanik [1.2K]
3 years ago
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The marketing challenge of making potential customers aware of the product's existence and its features, benefits, and uses is p

revalent in which of the product life-cycle stages? a maturity b introduction c decline d growth e extension
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1 answer:
Svetllana [295]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The correct option is A that is introduction

Explanation:

The product life cycle is the cycle which states the progression of an item  or product via the 4 stages of its time on the market. And the stages are: Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline.

So, making the customer aware of the existence and the features of the product, the introduction stage is the one which will help the company to make the product aware in the market.

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