You Have Been Asked to Determine Whether an Advertisement Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to determine whether an advertisement is deceptive or not. It is important to remember that

• A) puffery is acceptable only if the claims made are provable.
• B) claims that are literally true still may be deceptive.
• C) just because a fact is misrepresented does not mean the advertisement is deceptive.
• D) explicit deception must occur for an advertisement to be considered deceptive.

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Definitions:

Hydrothermal Vents

Gaps on the ocean floor releasing warm water abundant in minerals, which foster distinct biological communities.

Orgel and Crick

Scientists known for theories regarding the origin of life, including the notion that life on Earth could have originated from RNA molecules.

Eukaryotic Nuclei

The membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Endosymbiotic Relationship

A mutual relationship in which one organism lives inside another, both benefiting from the association.