When medical research indicated that a high-fiber diet might help reduce one's risk of colon cancer, a few producers of fiber cereals suggested in their advertisements that if you eat fiber cereal, you will not get cancer. This is an example of
A) an unethical organizational relationship.
B) a conflict of interest.
C) social responsibility.
D) unethical communications.
E) ethical persuasion.

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The advertisement is making a false claim and using unethical communication tactics by suggesting that eating their specific brand of fiber cereal guarantees immunity from cancer. This type of misleading information can contribute to public misinformation and harm people's health decisions.

When Medical Research Indicated That a High-Fiber Diet Might Help