The $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ indicates where a particular market segment's ideal product lies on the perceptual map.

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ideal point

optimal point

value proposition

equilibrium point

target market Which of the following is CORRECT about the product life cycle curve?

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It is a bell$-$shaped curve for all products.

The time for each stage of the process is consistent for all products.

New$-$to$-$the$-$world products move more rapidly though their product life cycles than other new products

Each product or service has its own individual life cycle curve shape

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Laggards

Innovators

Early adopters

The late majority

The early majority