GI Design Is a Small Copper Manufacturing Studio, Which Designs

GI Design is a small copper manufacturing studio, which designs and builds items such as fountains and tabletops made from copper.Greg, the owner, knew he had a problem of how to increase sales and profits, and developed a research plan to determine what landscape architects and interior designers wanted in copper furnishings and décor and the appropriate price for these items.He decided to interview representative designers as part of this process.Greg was in the __________ step of the market research process.

A) solving the problem
B) developing the research plan
C) collecting relevant information
D) developing findings and recommendations
E) taking marketing actions