DG Loans, a Mortgage Lender, Was Charged with a Discrimination

DG Loans, a mortgage lender, was charged with a discrimination lawsuit.It alleged that the company was offering loans at higher rates of interest to African-American consumers.In response to these allegations, DG Loans sent out e-mail queries to its African-American customers to get feedback on their experiences with the firm's lending offices.This feedback was subsequently collected and released to the news media.This is an example of

A) public relations.
B) advertising.
C) publicity.
D) sales promotion.
E) cause marketing.