In the $2010$s$,$ many U$.$S$.$ auto manufacturers continued to focus on selling smaller fuel$-$efficient cars or large trucks, yet most car buyers were purchasing new SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban and crossover vehicles like the Honda CR$-$V$.$ This happened because manufacturers $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $50$Answer

a$.$

lost sight of consumers' needs

b$.$

attempted to satisfy consumers' needs

c$.$

followed consumers' wants too closely

d$.$

knew the economy would rise again

e$.$

did not expect a profit