Which of the following expresses a valid conclusion about the truthfulness of advertising?
A) It can be difficult to determine if an ad is misleading consumers since deception is partly dependent on how a consumer perceives an advertising message.
B) Even though most advertisers intend to deliberately mislead consumers, they often present only information that is favourable to their position.
C) Many critics of advertising feel that advertising should include puffery or embellished messages.
D) Many critics of advertising do not believe that advertising can or should be informative.

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The statement acknowledges the difficulty in determining the truthfulness of advertising since deception can be subjective to the consumer's perception. This indicates that advertising can be misleading, but not necessarily intentionally so.

Which of the Following Expresses a Valid Conclusion About the Truthfulness