Which of the following is not part of the FTC policy statement for determining if a practice is deceptive?
A) there is a misrepresentation or omission of information in a communication to consumers
B) the deception is likely to mislead a reasonable consumer
C) there is proximate cause between the deception and the losses suffered by consumers who are misled
D) the deception is material⎯likely to mislead the consumer to his or her detriment
E) all of the other choices are a part of the deception standard

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All of the other choices are part of the FTC policy statement for determining if a practice is deceptive. Choice C refers to the requirement that the deception must have caused losses or harm to the consumers who were misled. While it may be an important factor in considering the overall impact and severity of the deception, it is not explicitly listed as a component of the deception standard itself.

Which of the Following Is Not Part of the FTC