Consumer advocates believe the practice of downsizing by consumer products firms has resulted in ________.
A. fewer product choices for consumers that led to rising prices
B. lower product prices for consumers because of lower labor, raw material, and packaging costs
C. a greener environment due to the reduction in the amount of packaging, thereby reducing the amount of waste disposed in landfills
D. a subtle, deceptive, yet legal practice of disguising a price increase
E. keeping prices from rising in response to the psychological barriers consumers have developed for downsized products
Answer: D
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