Arthur is running for political office.He trails the incumbent and decides to start running a series of "attack ads." The attack ads are very effective and one week before the election it appears that he has drawn even with his opponent.Arthur admits that the attack ads were exaggerations and contained some distortions.Which statement is correct?

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Exaggerations and distortions in attack ads are considered unethical because they manipulate and deceive voters. Just because ethics may not always be upheld in political campaigns, it does not make unethical behavior acceptable. Additionally, the fact that Arthur admits to the deceptive nature of his ads implies that he recognizes the ethical violation. The other options are either incorrect or irrelevant.

Arthur Is Running for Political Office