While hybrid vehicles are very fuel efficient, they are also expensive to purchase. Still, hybrid vehicles sales have a compound annual growth rate of 88.6% in recent years. Several years ago, the Honda Motor Company unveiled the hybrid version of the Honda Civic. Sales of the Civic eventually surpassed those of the Toyota Prius, making it the number one hybrid car in the U.S. For years, Honda has experienced tremendous success with their Accords; these Honda cars are the top-selling automobiles in the U.S. Where would the Honda Civic (hybrid version) and the Honda Accord fall in the BCG business portfolio analysis matrix?
A. Due to the overwhelming success of Honda cars, both the Accord and the hybrid Civic are cash cows.
B. The hybrid Civic is a cash cow; the Accord is a star.
C. The hybrid Civic is a dog; the Accord is a cash cow.
D. The hybrid Civic is a dog; the Accord is a star.
E. The hybrid Civic is a star; the Accord is a cash cow.
Answer: E
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