Which of the following is part of marketing?

• A. Telling customers about products
• B. Producing without market research
• C. Reducing product quality
• D. Prohibiting trade

Answer: (A)

Marketing involves communicating with customers to inform and persuade them about products. Telling customers about products is a clear promotional activity that builds awareness and interest, which is central to marketing. The other options describe actions outside marketing: producing without market research skips understanding customer needs, reducing product quality harms value and appeal, and prohibiting trade blocks sales entirely.