Answer:
The correct answer is letter "C": introduction.
Explanation:
American economist Raymond Vernon (1913-1999) proposed the Industry Life Cycle model in which he displayed there are five (5) stages for that process: introduction, growth, shakeout, maturity, and decline.
In the introduction stage, the product demand is low because the market is not familiar with it yet. As a result, competitors do not consider the entity as a relevant rival and, growth is limited. The firm's supply chain is still being schemed and even the product being offered is being adapted according to the feedback the company receives.