The automobile industry has become fiercely competitive on a global basis.The initial success of foreign automakers in the United States was due to all of the following reasons except:
A)reluctance of U.S.manufacturers to design high-quality cars.
B)inability of U.S.manufacturers to manufacture high-quality cars.
C)reluctance of U.S.manufacturers to make inexpensive small cars.
D)bigger cars meant bigger profits for U.S.manufacturers.
E)U)S.manufacturers did not realize drivers' preferences.

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The initial success of foreign automakers in the United States was not due to U.S. manufacturers not realizing drivers' preferences. The other options (A, B, C, D) directly relate to the competitive advantages foreign automakers had, such as focusing on quality, affordability, and smaller car sizes, which were areas U.S. manufacturers were either reluctant to enter or struggled with. However, U.S. manufacturers were aware of drivers' preferences but often prioritized other aspects such as profit margins from bigger cars.

The Automobile Industry Has Become Fiercely Competitive on a Global