Vandium, a high-end smartphone, is known for its excellent audio quality and processing speed. However, most of its users complain of certain technical issues after a period of five months. The company, however, is well aware of these issues because it deliberately designs these products to fail after a certain period—a strategy to generate revenue through service charges. In the context of business behavior, Vandium's business conduct is:
A. legal but ethical.
B. legal but unethical.
C. illegal but unethical.
D. illegal but ethical.
Answer: B
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