Answer:
culture
Explanation:
Culture goes a long way to influence what consumers want and buy. In other words culture is a major determinant of what businesses and industries might actually prosper in an economy. From the above, freeze-dried sardine is preferred by Japanese mothers and so there is a large market for freeze-dried sardine in Japan. However this would not obtain in the American market as consumers for this product are already slashed by American mothers who don't like it.