Classifying businesses by whether they are a single local shop, a small number of retail outlets in a region, or a national or international corporation with many stores is a way of classifying businesses by what?

A. framework
B. ownership
C. location
D. purpose

1 answer

The classification you are describing is based on the scale and reach of the businesses, which relates to where they operate and how many locations they have. Therefore, the most appropriate answer is:

C. location