Answer:
D. Retail markets sell directly to consumers, whereas wholesale markets sell primarily to traders and retailers.
Explanation:
Retailers are the last traders in the distribution chain. They buy goods in bulk from wholesalers, break the bulk and sell the goods in small quantities to consumers. Retailers are found in all areas, including towns, estates, and rural areas. Large-scale retailers such as supermarkets buy directly from manufactures and sell to retailers.
Wholesalers are intermediaries in the distribution chains. Their primary customers are retailers. Wholesalers buy from manufacturers in bulk, break the bulk and sell to retailers. Some wholesalers have created channels for selling to consumers.
