Which of the following two-sided arguments is likely to be accepted as true: one in which the advertiser points out and refutes the claims of the opposition's product, or one in which the advertiser acknowledges their own product's weak points but emphasizes its strengths?

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Acknowledging one's own product's weak points but emphasizing its strengths is a more honest approach, and therefore more likely to be accepted by consumers. When an advertiser points out and refutes the claims of the opposition's product, it may come across as biased and manipulative. Therefore, the latter argument is more believable.

Which of the Following Two-Sided Arguments Is Likely to Be