Which of the following industries normally has relatively low business risk?

A. Durable goods manufacturers, such as automobile manufacturers
B. Firms that produce staple goods, such as grocery stores and utility companies
C. Cyclical companies, such as construction companies
D. Firms that engage in fairly risky research and development, such as pharmaceutical research companies.
E. Small, single-product firms, especially those that sell primarily to a single customer


Answer: B

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