When Toyota introduced hybrid cars, there were waiting lists to buy them. Then Honda and a few other manufacturers entered the market, shifting the product life cycle for hybrid cars into the ________ stage of the product life cycle.

A) introduction
B) leveling
C) maturity
D) growth
E) decline

Product Life Cycle

The stages a product goes through from development and introduction to the market, through growth, maturity, and decline.

Hybrid Cars

Vehicles powered by a combination of an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors that use energy stored in batteries, offering increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions compared to conventional vehicles.

Waiting Lists

Lists of individuals or entities awaiting their turn for services or goods, commonly seen in healthcare, housing, or high-demand product scenarios.