Although Research Shows Consumers Are Sensitive to Ecological Issues,they May

Multiple Choice

Although research shows consumers are sensitive to ecological issues,they may not be willing to purchase a given product or service solely on the basis of its environmental claims.They may (1) be unwilling to sacrifice convenience, (2) be unwilling to pay higher prices to protect the environment,and (3)

A) be unable to make an ecologically sound purchase because eco-friendly products are significantly less expensive,indicating that they are of lesser quality.
B) lack the knowledge to make informed decisions dealing with the purchase,use,and disposition of products.
C) believe that protecting the environment in one area actually can create disruptions in another areas.
D) believe that ecological issues are still a matter of opinion even within the scientific community itself.
E) believe that public sentiment toward ecological issues has now reached a consensus-in today's economic downturn,jobs are more important than environmental protection issues.