A boycott represents which type of action by consumers?

• A. Passive consumption
• B. Monetary policy
• C. Market expansion strategy
• D. Consumer‑driven protest to change company practices

Answer: (D)

A boycott is a form of consumer activism where people refuse to buy a company’s products or services to push the company to change its policies or practices. This shows deliberate action by consumers aimed at influencing how a company behaves, rather than passively consuming or supporting it. It is not about monetary policy, which deals with a central bank’s control of money supply and interest rates. It is also not a market expansion strategy, which is a business plan to grow sales and reach more customers. Instead, a boycott is a consumer‑driven protest to change company practices.