Which of the following statements is true of commercial speech?
A) Commercial speech is currently not protected by the First Amendment.
B) Commercial speech has been protected by the First Amendment since the inception of the Bill of Rights.
C) The public interests served by freedom of expression protect the speaker but not the listener.
D) Freedom of speech for corporations may not be as extensive as the right of an individual.
E) Freedom of speech for corporations cannot be limited by the government under any circumstance.

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Freedom of speech for corporations may not be as extensive as the right of an individual. However, a government cannot limit commercial speech without a compelling state interest expressed to justify the restriction.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Commercial Speech