Which of the following is true of the growth stage of the product life cycle?

A) New competitors avoid the market.
B) Prices tend to increase significantly.
C) Early adopters stop buying the product.
D) Profits are nonexistent at this stage.
E) Sales start climbing quickly.


E

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