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Though advertising is one of the most frequently used medium of promotion of goods and services, it attracts lot of criticism. Identify various criticisms of Advertising:

(A) Undermines Social Values

(B) Encourages Sale of Inferior Products

(C) Confuses the Buyers

(D) Flexible Tool

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Recognised criticisms of advertising include that it undermines social values (A), encourages the sale of inferior products since it does not distinguish quality (B), and confuses buyers because of numerous similar claims (C). Being a flexible tool (D) is a merit of advertising, not a criticism. Hence A, B and C only.

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