External forces in the natural environment include
A)the trend toward healthier lifestyles, which can shift spending toward exercise equipment and health clubs and away from alcohol and snack foods.
B)air and/or water pollution, the depletion of irreplaceable natural resources, or inefficient energy/resource usage.
C)interest rates, exchange rates, the inflation rate, the unemployment rate, the rate of economic growth, trade deficits or surpluses, savings rates, and per-capita domestic product.
D)tax policy, fiscal policy, tariffs, the political climate, and the strength of institutions such as the federal banking system.
E)slow growth in buyer demand.

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External forces in the natural environment include factors that are beyond the control of the organization, such as air and/or water pollution, depletion of natural resources, and inefficient use of energy and resources. These factors can have a significant impact on the organization's operations, and it is important to consider them when making decisions about strategy and operations. Other choices listed contain factors that may affect an organization, but they are not specifically related to the natural environment.

External Forces in the Natural Environment Include