Ian, a 17-year-old high school student, wants to buy a pack of Marlboro Lights. He has the money to purchase them, but he is still not considered to be a market for the product due to his lack of ____ to buy.
A)ability
B)willingness
C)authority
D)need
E)location

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Authority refers to the legal right to make a purchase, and in the case of tobacco products, this means being of legal age to buy them. Since Ian is only 17 years old, he does not have the authority to buy Marlboro Lights.

Ian, a 17-Year-Old High School Student, Wants to Buy a Pack