A Problem in Evaluating Profit-Maximizing Efforts by a Firm Is

A problem in evaluating profit-maximizing efforts by a firm is that:

A) the firm may be following strategies that do not appear to be aimed at maximizing profit now, but that lead to higher profit in the future.
B) it is unlikely that the firm can maximize its profit without doing serious damage to the environment or the health and safety of its workers.
C) maximizing profit is only important in sole proprietorships and partnerships; corporate managers must be judged by other standards since maximizing profit is not their most important goal.
D) all of the above.