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 becau manufacturers

a$.$ did not expect a profit

b$.$ lost sight of consumers' needs

c$.$ attempted to satisfy consumers' needs

d$.$ knew the economy would rise again

e$.$ followed consumers' wants too closely