Unhappy with the speed with which the company's export initiative was going, the ceo called mary adams, the person in charge of exports at ambient products, to understand the reasons for the company's delay. which of the following is a valid defense that mary adams can use?

a. the u. s. government does not provide any for exporters.
b. novice exporters tend to overestimate the time required to cultivate business in foreign countries.
c. exporters often face voluminous paperwork, complex formalities, and many potential delays and errors.
d. small firms are usually familiar with foreign market opportunities.
e. large firms do not consider exporting until their domestic market is saturated.