Tyrell recently noticed that he was receiving several catalogs and email advertisements than he had in the past even though he had not requested any of them. Which of the following best explains why this is happening?
A) Tyrell was a victim of identity theft.
B) Tyrell gave his personal information to a business, which then traded it to other companies and these companies then began sending him catalogs.
C) All businesses routinely have all customers' personal information.
D) Tyrell's accountant gave his information to the direct mail marketers.

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Tyrell's personal information was likely traded or sold to other businesses after he provided it to a company. This is a common practice in the marketing industry.

Tyrell Recently Noticed That He Was Receiving Several Catalogs and Email