Mr. Johnson is a lawyer for a physician who helps sick people take their own lives. His job is to ensure that the public has a positive attitude toward assisted suicide. Mr. Johnson uses the central route to foster that kind of attitude. He often releases information to the news media. Which of the following types of information might Mr. Johnson release if using the central route?
A. pictures of the suffering patients
B. portray people against assisted suicide as religious fanatics
C. statistics about the cost of long-term health care for these sick patients
D. information about the pain patients are feeling
Answer: C
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