Alpha trendz, a clothing and apparel manufacturer, carefully studies information available on the internet. it also checks computerized databases and trade show exhibits before launching its latest line of designer clothes. the company is in the stage of the sales process.
a) order processing
b) missionary selling
c) planning
d) prospecting

(C) Planning

Explanation:

The planning stage is basically refers to the process in which the various planning and activities are held for achieving the desired result in an organization.

The main benefits of the planning is that it makes the work more efficient and systematic so we can easily develop various types of plans according to the specific process.

 According to the question, the company is in the planning stage of the sales process where the we can easily get information about the products and the services provided by the company over the internet.

 Therefore, Option (C) is correct.  

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