One reason that idea screening is a critical stage in the new product development

process is that$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

A$.$ product development costs rise greatly in later stages and the company

only wants those products that can succeed.

B$.$ competitors can quickly steal so the company wants only those ideas that

can be protected with patents.

C$.$ international competition and markets demand that all ideas be culturally

sensitive$.$

D$.$ the Federal government carefully monitors each company$$s idea screening

process to make sure no national security matters are at stake.