Aardvark Corp. has three products. Two products together make up two-thirds of revenues and constitute 50 percent of company profits. Aardvark's third product makes up one-third of sales. With profitability far above the industry average, this product is responsible for one-half of Aardvark's profits. Which of the following statements regarding assessment of the general environment is accurate for Aardvark?

a. The company should monitor the general environment for changes that might affect the revenue of all products.
b. The company should monitor the general environment for changes that might affect the profitability of the most profitable products.
c. The company should monitor the general environment for changes that might affect the profitability of all products.
d. The company should monitor the general environment for changes that might affect the revenue and profitability of all products.

General environment is the one which helps in shaping the task environment by determining or evaluating the magnitude of the threats as well as opportunities that will confront the firm or business.

It is remote as well as less easy to shape the environment instead of the task environment. And the elements of general environment impact or affect the business.

So, the company need to monitor the general environment for the variations which may affect the revenue as well as the profitability of the products.