Economists Argue That Advertising Can Have a Negative Effect on Consumer

question 7

Multiple Choice

Economists argue that advertising can have a negative effect on consumer choice by:

• A) using market aggregation
• B) reducing the opportunities for new products to be introduced
• C) adding to the cost of products and discouraging competition and market entry
• D) creating brand monopolies

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