A Professional Basketball Player States in an Advertisement That a Particular

question 80

Multiple Choice

A professional basketball player states in an advertisement that a particular brand of sports gear will improve one's performance on the court. Which of the following methods of deceptive advertising does this example depict?

• A) testimonial
• B) puffery
• C) black marketing
• D) unfair advertising

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