The Metropolis News has experienced a decline in the number of subscriptions to its printed newspaper over the last five years. It seems people prefer news feeds sent to their smartphones rather than a printed paper delivered to their homes. Which component in the external environment does this change represent?
A) economic
B) political
C) demographic
D) sociocultural

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The shift in consumer preferences from printed newspapers to news feeds on smartphones represents a change in sociocultural component of the external environment. This reflects changes in how people consume media and their values and lifestyles related to technology and convenience.

The Metropolis News Has Experienced a Decline in the Number