Dylan, a 17-year-old secondary school student, wants to buy a pack of cigarettes.He has the money to purchase them, but he is still not considered to be a market for the product due to his lack of __________ to buy.
A)ability
B)reason
C)authority
D)need
E)place

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Authority refers to the legal permission or power to perform an action, in this case, buying cigarettes. As a minor, Dylan does not have the legal authority to purchase cigarettes, regardless of whether he has the money or the ability to buy them.

Dylan, a 17-Year-Old Secondary School Student, Wants to Buy a Pack