Focus groups help media consultants decide which political ads to use by __________.
A. assessing how small groups with specific demographic characteristics respond to ads
B. posting potential ads on a candidate's website and inviting a select group of individuals to review them and post comments
C. sending DVDs with possible ads to voters and asking them to return a questionnaire about their reactions to the ads
D. assembling a group of elected officials from a candidate's political party to watch and rate potential ads
Answer: A
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