When automobile manufacturers introduced SUVs, they distributed and promoted them in the United States, but not in Europe where gasoline is heavily taxed and roads are much smaller. Car manufacturers recognized that this new line of cars
A. provided equivalent relative advantage for both European and U.S. customers.
B. were not compatible with European market conditions.
C. did not provide benefits that were observable.
D. involved technology that was too complex.
E. could not be easily tried by consumers.
Answer: B. were not compatible with European market conditions.