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Ken lives in a sparsely populated area of western Nebraska. Some insurers that write coverage in this area cannot afford to have a full-time claims adjustor on their payroll. Instead, when a policyowner reports a claim, insurance companies hire Ken to investigate the claim. Ken is a(n):

(a) independent adjustor (b) agent (c) company adjustor (d) public adjustor

Firebrand Technologies has been researching and developing a revolutionary product in its company labs for the past five years. The company has just finished developing a cigarette that is smokeless and contains no nicotine. Firebrand is looking forward to a very profitable product launch. What stage of the product life cycle is the company in?

a. development b. growth c. maturity d. introduction