In which of the following stages of the industry life cycle is a standard first established?
A) maturity stage
B) growth stage
C) shakeout stage
D) introduction stage

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As the size of a market expands and the industry enters the growth stage, a standard signals the market's agreement on a common set of engineering features and design choices. Standards can emerge bottom-up through competition in the marketplace, or be imposed top-down by government or other standard-setting agencies.

In Which of the Following Stages of the Industry Life