An advertisement promoting membership plans of a certain gym appears in newspapers after the Christmas holidays. It talks about quickly losing the extra pounds gained during the festive season. In the context of the standard gimmicks that advertisers use, this best exemplifies ________.

A. emotive language
B. humor
C. puffery
D. an anxiety ad


Answer: D

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