When PepsiCo asked its advertising agency to develop an advertising program for its Mountain Dew soft drink, it gave the agency a statement describing the age and fun-loving spirit of its target market and the one-of-a-kind citrus flavor of the new product. What type of statement was this?

A. clustering
B. positioning
C. combining
D. determining
E. qualifying


Answer: B

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