Product differentiation refers to: consumers who sort and group goods based on similar characteristics. firms who offer similar products to their competitors' products, but that are more attractive in some way. the process of informing the public of differences in products as a result of error. the process of creating a standardized product with a lower-cost method than the competitors' method.

Which of the following businesses is most likely to disrupt an existing industry? a. closer connex developed an earphone that receives emails and text messages and converts them to voice messages. the first models had poor reception, but they rapidly improved over time. b. mega technologies reconfigured the components used in its touchscreen tablets to create a new type of wearable device for use in restaurants and other service industries. c. particle inc. developed a teleportation technology that can transport physical materials instantaneously across great distances. d. altrea added advanced camera technology to its premium line of smartphones so that they would take the highest-quality photos of all phones on the market.