BrightLine has come under criticism for the way in which it has releas

QUESTION

BrightLine has come under criticism for the way in which it has released its new smartphone, and has been charged with deceptive advertising.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the case that the company is guilty of deceptive advertising?
A) BrightLine’s advertising campaign for the new model claimed that it had significant improvements over the previous one.
B) BrightLine’s advertising campaign for the new model claimed that its mobile carrier had broad coverage.
C) BrightLine’s advertising campaign for the previous model claimed that it had all of the smartphone features that had been developed at that time.
D) BrightLine’s advertising campaign for the previous model claimed that it had all of the features its competitors had.
E) BrightLine’s advertising campaign for the previous model proclaimed it as “the only smartphone you will ever need again.”

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) This is a deceptive statement in light of the fact that six months after the previous model’s introduction, BrightLine released another model that made the old one obsolete. The claims made in choices A, B, C, and D could all be true based on the information given.