During the maturity stage of the product life cycle, profit declines primarily because ________.

A. promotional expenditures increase
B. production costs increase the more a firm has to manufacture the same product
C. there is fierce price competition among sellers
D. there are fewer and fewer competitors in the market
E. more consumers enter the market seeking bargains


Answer: C

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