The correct answer is A) consumers had more choices for goods to buy from more companies than ever before.
Companies began to prioritize advertising and use the services of professional advertising firms because Consumers had more choices for goods to buy from more companies than ever before.
As competition increased and products diversified, companies knew that a good product or service was not enough to have good sales. They needed advertising, public relations, and marketing, to have programs that promoted their products and services. Companies were conscious of the need to differentiate in the market and positioning their names in the brain of consumers.