Which of These Statements Regarding Manufacturing and Service Firms Is

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding manufacturing and service firms is true?

A) Manufacturers are more spread out around the country than service firms.
B) The U.S. has many more manufacturing firms than service firms.
C) B2B e-commerce purchasing is common for both manufacturing and service firms.
D) Unlike manufacturing firms, service firms rely on engineering and R&D people to help make purchase decisions.
E) Unlike service firms, manufacturers tend to locate where they can be closest to their customers.