When a product is successful in the introductory stage of the product life cycle,

A) it moves directly into the maturity stage.
B) it is most likely to begin to launch spinoffs.
C) competition becomes less important.
D) it may start to see profits toward the end of this stage.
E) marketing costs increase significantly.

While the introductory stage is characterized by high marketing and development costs, successful products may start to see profits toward the end of this stage, as sales begin to increase and costs are recouped. However, the product will typically move into the growth stage before reaching maturity. Competition may also increase during the growth stage, making it more challenging to maintain success. Spinoffs may be an option for some products, but this is not a guaranteed result of success in the introductory stage.