What is the legal status of commercial speech that is false or misleading?

a. It is still fully protected under the First Amendment.
b. It is automatically subject to a libel lawsuit.
c. Protection for commercial speech is deemed lost if the expression is false or misleading.

c

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The four-step process of a public relations campaign is similar to

the four steps of Active Listening. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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