Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A) Advertising can lower the costs to consumers of acquiring information.
• B) Advertising tends to increase competition in imperfectly competitive industries.
• C) Even though advertising increases total production costs, it may indeed provide a useful service to consumers.
• D) Advertising is only useful as a way to manipulate consumer tastes.

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Definitions:

Citizen involvement

The participation of individuals in decision-making processes, policies, and activities within their community or society, contributing to public life.

Desensitizing

The process of reducing or eliminating an emotional response, typically fear or anxiety, to a stimulus through repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Accountability

The obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Innovative technologies

Advanced or novel technologies that offer new methods, ideas, or products, often leading to significant changes in society or industry.