After looking at the television advertisement, Nick noted, 'I didn't understand what it was trying to say.' For Nick, the ad apparently had problems with:
A) subject and contrast.
B) product and contrast.
C) figure and contrast.
D) figure and ground.

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Nick's statement suggests that he had difficulty differentiating between the figure (the main message or product of the ad) and the ground (the context or background of the ad).

After Looking at the Television Advertisement, Nick Noted, 'I Didn't