One of the most extreme examples of __________ was when Volkswagen promoted its cars as being in the forefront of the clean energy trend even while rigging its "clean diesel" engines with software designed to trick emissions tests.
A) sustainability
B) whistle-blowing
C) corporate social responsibility
D) greenwashing
E) conscious capitalism

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The concept described in the sentence is known as "greenwashing," which refers to making false or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company. In this case, Volkswagen claimed that their cars were part of the clean energy trend while concealing the fact that they had installed software to cheat emissions tests.

One of the Most Extreme Examples of __________ Was When