Which of the following statements illustrates the incorrect use of the apostrophe?
A) In March 09', the company had the largest market share.
B) They couldn't meet the market demands due to production problems.
C) The company aims to provide services that are better than the competitors' services.
D) They'll increase the selling price only when the demand increases.

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The apostrophe in "09'" is incorrectly used because it should be placed before the numbers to indicate the omission of the first two digits of the year (e.g., '09 for 2009), not after the numbers.

Which of the Following Statements Illustrates the Incorrect Use of the Apostrophe