A Company Advertised a Pain Relief Ointment Called "Aspercreme

question 12

Multiple Choice

A company advertised a pain relief ointment called "Aspercreme." The package stated "the strong relief of aspirin right where you hurt." The product did not contain any aspirin.The FTC ruled that:

• A) the advertising was not deceptive since the benefit of the product outweighed any harm caused by potentially misleading claims.
• B) the advertising was misleading, and the company would have to change the name of the product or add aspirin to its formula.
• C) the advertising was deceptive, and the FTC required the company to specifically state in its promotions that the product did not contain aspirin.
• D) None of the above

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Delay Time

The time interval between the initiation of an action and its effect or response.

True To False Transition

The change of a logical signal or condition from a true (high, 1) state to a false (low, 0) state.

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