Market segmentation can be best described as the process of Select one: O a. turning marketing plans into marketing actions to accomplish strategic marketing objectives O b. dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers who have different needs, characteristics, or behaviors, and who might require separate marketing programs O c. assigning specific human attributes to a given brand O d. evaluating each market segment's attractiveness and selecting one or more segments to enter

One of the most likely reasons that many large consumer oriented firms use differentiated target segmentation is because:

By dividing its market according to this specific type of market segmentation McDonald's may offer a variety of breakfast options of Spam and rice in Hawaii, tacos in Arizona, and lobster rolls in Massachusetts. What type of market segmentation is McDonald's utilizing? Psychographic segmentation Geographic segmentation Behavioral segmentation Demographic segmentation