Place the stages of the business life cycle in the correct order.

• A. Existence, Survival of the Fittest, Success, Take-off, Manurity
• B. Existence, Success, Take-off, Survival of the Fittest, Manurity
• C. Survival of the Fittest, Existence, Take-off, Success, Manurity
• D. Existence, Take-off, Survival of the Fittest, Manurity, Success

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is how a new business evolves from starting up to a stable, mature company, with each stage depending on the one before. A startup begins by existing and trying to establish a viable product and market. It then faces a critical survival phase where many new ventures fail, so only those that solve the early problems endure. After overcoming that hurdle, the business reaches a point of success—consistent sales and profitability that provide the resources and confidence to grow. With that foundation, the company can take off, experiencing rapid growth as it expands its market reach, production, and capacity. Finally, it reaches maturity, a stable, established position in the market where growth slows and the business focuses on maintaining strength. This sequence matches the typical progression from birth to growth to steady, mature operation. The other orders disrupt this logic by moving growth or stability before the necessary early-proof period or by reversing the intended progression.