Answer:
E. By providing a variety of products in one location
Explanation:
Assortment refers to different varieties of products and services a business creates, subsequently made available for sale.
Assortment is includes the number of product lines of a business, the number of products in a particular business line and how related the product lines are to one another.
Intermediaries are the ones who operate between manufacturers and customers and all parties who are involved in the transfer of products from the place of manufacture to their ultimate delivery to the customers.
Intermediaries are basically wholesalers, retailers, agents, etc.
With assortment, the intermediaries provide different types of products i.e assorted products, making them available at one single place, removing the barrier of place, thereby creating efficiency for both manufacturers and customers.
