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-The diagram indicates the revenue distribution of a $299 30GB Apple iPod. Most of the "non-hardware costs" are product development (e.g., software and R&D), but also includes advertising and retail costs. If the key industry argument has merit, what does this diagram suggest about which industries are actually key?
A) hard drives
B) electronic parts
C) advertising
D) product development

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Figure: Bananas 
-The diagram indicates the revenue distribution of a $299 30GB Apple iPod. Most of the "non-hardware costs" are product development (e.g., software and R&D), but also includes advertising and retail costs. If the key industry argument has merit, what does this diagram suggest about which industries are actually key? 
A) hard drives 
B) electronic parts 
C) advertising 
D) product development

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The diagram suggests that product development (including software and R&D) accounts for a significant portion of the non-hardware costs. This indicates that the industry focused on product development is key in the production of the $299 30GB Apple iPod.

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