Consumerism is the emphasis placed on providing to customers products and services that are safe, reliable, and honestly advertised; also, a social movement that seeks to strengthen the rights of the consumers relative to sellers.

• A. It is false.
• B. It is true.
• C. It applies only to large corporations.
• D. It ignores advertising standards.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding what consumerism covers: protecting buyers by ensuring products and services are safe and reliable, and that advertising is honest and not deceptive, along with a social movement that strengthens consumer rights relative to sellers. This aligns with the common definition of consumerism, which encompasses both marketplace protections and advocacy for buyers. So the statement is true.

It isn’t false, since it accurately reflects consumerism’s emphasis on safety, reliability, and truthful advertising. It isn’t limited to large corporations, because consumer protection concerns all sellers and all consumers. It doesn’t ignore advertising standards; in fact, it centers on honest advertising as part of protecting consumers.