"Buffo Will Cure Your Headache" the Ad Reads

question 133

Multiple Choice

"Buffo will cure your headache" the ad reads. Buffo, like other pain relievers, helps most people feel better, but it does not cure headaches, it just helps hide the pain, and it does not prevent future headaches. Under the FTC deceptive advertising standard, this ad is:

• A) not deceptive if the FDA has approved the ad
• B) not deceptive only if the company can document that Buffo in fact does cure headaches
• C) deceptive because products involving medicines must have very accurate ads
• D) unfair to competitors who do not make such strong claims about their products
• E) none of the other choices

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