The purpose of the introduction of 3M Post-it Flag Highlighters was to

>stay ahead of trends and focus its marketing program on only one segment.

>stay ahead of trends and focus its marketing program expanding distribution.

>increase production economies of scale by reducing manufacturing and marketing costs for Post-it Flags and Post-it Notes.

>preempt a competitive move by Sanford's Sharpie to introduce a similar product.

>help college students with their studying.