When a business expands, a) marketing activities can be put on hold temporarily. b) employees will likely be fired. c) new factories and equipment may be needed. d) profits will increase.

The correct answer is letter "C": new factories and equipment may be needed.

Explanation:

Business expansion is a state in which a company starts to grow by different means that can include offering more products, opening new facilities, hiring more sales representatives, increase marketing campaigns, licensing franchises, or starting operations globally in an attempt to collect more revenue.

In such cases, new factories and equipment may be necessary since the operations definitely will increase.

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