One of the favorite foods in Thailand is shark fin soup. A San Francisco-based organization claimed the soup made by its leading producer contained mercury poison. As a result, sales for this company plummeted. The popularity of this soup in Thailand represents an _____ factor while claims of mercury poisoning relate to lax enforcement of environmental protection and consumer protection regulations by the Thai government, an _____ factor.
a) economical;technological
b) social;technological
c) social;political and legal
d) competitive;economic
e) social;technological