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UPSC 1999: The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in the graph. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Stage) I. Product Development II. Maturity III. Growth IV. Introduction List II (Zone) (1, 2, 3, 4 as marked in the graph)
(a)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(b)I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
(c)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d)I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
In the standard product-life-cycle graph the pre-launch Product Development phase (I) lies in zone A where expenditure produces losses; Maturity (II) is the steady-profit zone D; Growth (III) corresponds to the rapidly rising sales/profit zone C; Introduction (IV) begins revenue generation in zone B. Only option (b) gives this A-D-C-B sequence; the other options mis-match at least one stage with an incorrect zone. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1999-solved-question-paper/))
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The correct answer is option (b): I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 56. It falls under Indian Economy > Infrastructure & Industry.
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