Mitch recently tried a hair-restoring product that he purchased from an Internet website. The package's label displayed the following claim: "Rubbing a tablespoon of 'NutraTerraMino' on your scalp each day will cure the hair loss associated with the aging process." After a month of using "NutraTerraMino" daily, he stopped because the product made his hair fall out. Based on this information, Mitch should file a complaint with the

A. Bureau of Health Fraud.
B. Environmental Protection Agency.
C. Federal Trade Commission.
D. Department of Public Safety.


Answer: C

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