Some Years Ago,a Discount Store Advertised That It Was Selling

Multiple Choice

Some years ago,a discount store advertised that it was selling a pair of diamond earrings whose price had been reduced from the regular price of $1,199 to a discounted price of $399.Upon investigation,it was discovered that there was no evidence that the store had ever sold the earrings at the mentioned "regular" price.Which of the following types of advertising is this an example of?

A) Deceptive advertising
B) Corrective advertising
C) Nonproduct advertising
D) Covert advertising
E) Comparative advertising