Burger Blaster Claims on Its Website That It Uses Only

question 19

Multiple Choice

Burger Blaster claims on its website that it uses only the best beef in making its burgers,unlike Burger Barn,its largest competitor.Actually,Burger Blaster and Burger Barn buy exactly the same type of beef from the same wholesaler,and Burger Blaster's management knows it.As a result of Burger Blaster's claims,Burger Barn's sales fall.Burger Blaster is probably guilty of:

• A) deceitful diversion of patronage.
• B) bait advertising.
• C) deceptive advertising.
• D) puffery.
• E) deceptive sales practices.

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