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Sheldon is a marketing consultant recently retained by a small but fast$-$growing chain of boutique clothing stores. Sheldon is recommending the retailer shift to a differentiated strategy based on demographic variables because these are

a$.$ less controversial.

b$.$ commonly used.

c$.$ difficult to measure.

d$.$ visibl f apparent. ${?}^2$

e$.$ often closely linked to customers' needs.