Porter's five forces model states that the intensity of the competitive forces determines all of the following except industry ________.
A)competition
B)profitability
C)segmentation
D)characteristics

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Porter's five forces model states that the intensity of the competitive forces determines industry competition, profitability, and characteristics such as entry barriers, supplier power, buyer power, and threat of substitutes. However, it does not determine industry segmentation, which is determined by factors such as demographics, geography, and psychographics. Therefore, the correct answer is C) segmentation.

Porter's Five Forces Model States That the Intensity of the Competitive