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.


Answer: A

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