Which of the following would result in a broadening of provider gap 1?
A. The marketing research done by the motel chain includes insufficient research about what its target market wants
B. The service intermediary for a cruise line wants to only sell those cruises on which it would receive the highest commissions
C. The ads for the language program over-promise how quickly the average person will be able to learn a foreign language
D. The ski resort has an over-reliance on price to smooth demand for its resort facilities
E. All of the above would result in a broadening of provider gap 1
Answer: A
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