The basic activities that comprise marketing include the following: A. Financial ratio analysis B. Marketing research and target market analysis C. Cost/benefit analysis D. Benchmarking E. Pricing, distribution, and human resource management (HRM)

The correct answer is B, C, D, E

Explanation:

The basic activities of marketing consists of the following;

Marketing research and target market analysis, cost/benefit analysis, benchmarking - a process of measuring a business's performance and standard against competitors and rivals and thus conducive to winning in the marketplace, and Pricing, distribution, and human resource management (HRM).

Customer analysis, selling products and services, and product and service planning are also basic activities of marketing.