Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing the herbal supplement Hoodia for weight loss.  Lotta Talent describes her own weight-loss successes with the supplement. Her endorsement is an example of a(n) ________.

A. factoid
B. testimonial
C. anecdote
D. purport


Answer: B

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