Asked by ashok Gadiparthi on Jul 12, 2024

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When marketers say that services are ________, they are referring to the fact that services cannot be touched, tasted, or seen, like a pure product can.

A) intangible
B) inseparable
C) heterogeneous
D) perishable
E) replenishable

Intangible

Refers to something that cannot be physically touched or measured but holds value, such as intellectual property, brand reputation, or goodwill.

Pure Product

A good that is not altered or combined with any other goods, offered in its simplest form in the market.

  • Understand the nature and characteristics of services including intangibility, inseparability, heterogeneity, perishability.
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Silvana CotrinaJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The definition of intangibility in the context of services marketing is that services cannot be touched, tasted, or seen like a pure product can. This is a fundamental characteristic of services that distinguishes them from physical goods.