As It Pertains to the Scope and Importance of Franchising,which

As it pertains to the scope and importance of franchising,which of the following statements is most accurate?

A) The number of jobs provided by franchised businesses is slightly less than those provided by durable goods manufacturing.
B) Franchising and franchise channels continue to grow dramatically
C) While the number of franchises has grown, the number of kinds of franchises has remained constant
D) Franchising is an American business model that does not work well outside the U.S.
E) Franchising and franchising channels are not growing in other developed countries.