Which of the Following Statements Regarding Brand Names in Advertising

Which of the following statements regarding brand names in advertising is false?

A) Brand names provide consumers with information about quality when quality cannot be easily judged in advance of purchase.
B) Brand names give firms an incentive to maintain high quality to maintain the reputation of the firm.
C) Brand names allow firms to produce and sell inferior products in the long run since people will continue to purchase the brand-name product.
D) Brand names can cause consumers to perceive differences in products that do not actually exist.