Like many characters created for commercials, the Chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials has appeared on T-shirts, caps, cups, and posters--some licensed, many not. Soon some other commercials will capture the attention of the American consumer, and some other character(s) will appear on T-shirts, caps, cups, and posters. These commercial-derived products are examples of:

Which of the following best explains why improvements in communication technology allow people to make better economic decisions? a. better communication makes it easier to get the information needed to come to a well-informed decision. b. improved communication devices make it more convenient for people to talk with each other while making decisions. c. reductions in waiting time that result from widely-available communication devices enable consumers to avoid making hasty decisions. d. faster communication allows consumers to avoid the information overload that makes decisions harder to make.