The major cigarette companies have been experiencing a decline in sales due to the overall decrease in smoking across Canada in recent years. These companies are being affected by which dimension of their external environment?
A) Technological
B) Global
C) Business
D) Socio-cultural
E) Economic

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The decrease in smoking is a result of the shift in societal attitudes towards health and wellness, which is a part of the socio-cultural dimension of the cigarette companies' external environment. This has resulted in a decline in sales as fewer people are inclined to purchase cigarettes.

The Major Cigarette Companies Have Been Experiencing a Decline in Sales