When the Bureau of Consumer Protection prosecutes a violator for violation of the FTC, the violator is called a(n):
A) respondent.
B) claimant.
C) appellant.
D) plaintiff.
E) pursuer.

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The FTC prosecutes businesses for committing unfair or deceptive trade practices. Such prosecutions arise in one of two related ways. First, the Bureau of Consumer Protection may allege that an individual or company, called a respondent, has violated Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

When the Bureau of Consumer Protection Prosecutes a Violator for Violation