Acme Company Began to Sell a Digital Camera Called a Column

question 96

Multiple Choice

Acme Company began to sell a digital camera called a Column to compete with Canon's digital cameras. In terms of comparative ads, what should be the strategy of both Acme and Canon?

• A) Acme should avoid comparative ads, and so should Canon.
• B) Acme should avoid comparative ads, but Canon should use comparative ads.
• C) Acme should compare its camera with Canon's, but Canon should not use comparative ads.
• D) Both Cannon and Acme should use comparative ads.

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