Which of the following statements concerning physical distribution trade-offs is FALSE?
A. The trade-offs that must be made in the physical distribution area can be complicated.
B. The lowest-cost approach may not be the best, as customer service levels vary from one market to the other.
C. Most physical distribution decisions involve trade-offs among costs, customer service level, and sales.
D. Many firms are trying to address trade-off complications with e-commerce.
E. An efficient physical distribution system does not have to make trade-offs for customers.
Answer: E
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