Shopping online allows customers to compare prices of many goods and services. This technology will likely:

a. focus government attention on the collusive pricing practices of firms in specific industries.
b. bring about more emphasis on demand-oriented pricing.
c. diminish in importance as quickly as other fads.
d. cause businesses to increase their focus on nonprice aspects of their promotional message.

d. cause businesses to increase their focus on nonprice aspects of their promotional message.

Explanation: The internet has made it possible for shopping to be done online. Businesses will most likely increase their focus on nonprice aspects of their promotional message as a result of the technology. This would be largely due to an increase in price competition as more and more consumers have instant access to prices from all around the world and in response to this, nonprice competition is more likely to be on the rise.

answer; the correct answer is (direct foreign investment);

being born in poverty would limit the people's chances, opportunities and benefits.

this happen because of several things, such as:

- poor people tend to gain less access to good education and nutrition. this mean that their chance to obtain high paying jobs would also be limited.

- poor people tend to socialize with other poor people while the rich tend to socialize with other rich people. this means that simply throguh their social circle, rich people would have more business opportunities compared to the poor people.

- rich people tend to have more capital in their disposal. this would benefit them in business since it is far easier for them to fund their business operation compared to poor people.