The products manufactured by Answeronn, a manufacturer of answering machines, initially showed a slow progress rate, but the performance of the products eventually began improving rapidly. However, the progress rate began to drop again. All these changes took place during a three-year period. In the context of technology cycles, this scenario best illustrates _____.

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The scenario suggests that the products initially showed slow progress but then began to improve rapidly, indicating that they had entered the steep part of the S-curve pattern of innovation. However, the progress rate dropped again, suggesting that the products had reached their saturation point and were close to the end of their life cycle.

The Products Manufactured by Answeronn, a Manufacturer of Answering Machines