Hardlines refers to which items?

• A. Excludes
• B. NMF
• C. Hardware, Lumber, Millwork
• D. candy

Answer: (C)

Hardlines cover the durable goods used for building, repairing, and outfitting a home. The items in this group include hardware (tools, fasteners, accessories), lumber (boards, plywood, framing materials), and millwork (doors, windows, trim, molding). That combination is exactly what “hardlines” refers to in home improvement retail, which is why the option listing hardware, lumber, and millwork is the correct fit. Candy, on the other hand, is a soft, perishable-type item and doesn’t belong in the hardlines category, and Excludes and NMF aren’t product categories at all.