Thane Direct Canada Inc. sold Abtronic muscle stimulation devices that claimed to result in weight loss and muscle toning. Thane had not done any research to validate these claims. Consumers reported the device was ineffective. What action could be brought under the Competition Act?

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The correct action that could be brought under the Competition Act is "Misleading or false advertising." This is because Thane Direct Canada Inc. made claims about their product that were not substantiated by research, leading to false or misleading representations about the performance and benefits of the Abtronic muscle stimulation devices.