Why might a superior innovation not be adopted?

A) The costs of adopting the new innovation might exceed the benefits.
B) People may not be intelligent enough to master the new technology.
C) The habits of the old system are more important than finding something that works better.
D) New innovations are generally viewed suspiciously for a while.


A) The costs of adopting the new innovation might exceed the benefits.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The Black Earth site at Carrier Mills does NOT:

A. reside in the Midwestern U.S. B. display early evidence of slave labor in construction. C. contain numerous burials. D. date between 4000 and 1500 B.C.

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a. will carry young in an abdominal pouch b. lays eggs c. does not produce milk d. nourishes the embryo via a placenta

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