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| Q. |
Professionals such as Doctors, Lawyers or Photographers often charge for missed appointments |
| A. | Services are inseparable from their providers |
| B. | Services cannot be inventoried |
| C. | They prefer to avoid such clients |
| D. | To reduce their workload |
| Answer» A. Services are inseparable from their providers | |
| Explanation: Professionals like doctors, lawyers, or photographers charge for missed appointments because their services are inseparable from their time and presence. When an appointment is missed, their time is lost, and they cannot provide the service to someone else, unlike products that can be stored or inventoried. | |
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