Which of the following is NOT true concerning adoption-curve groups?
A. The early adopter group tends to have the greatest contact with salespeople.
B. Early adopters are often unusual people who are not seen as opinion leaders.
C. The early majority group have a lot of contact with mass media, salespeople, and opinion leaders.
D. Innovators rely more on impersonal sources of information than on salespeople.
E. Business firms in the innovator group are usually rather specialized and willing to take risks.
Answer: B
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