Question

in a campaign speech, a candidate criticizes an opponent for voting in favor of a controversial bill that both of them actually supported. in what way is this tactic most likely deceptive towards voters?
a it dupes voters by using greatly inflated claims
b it distracts voters by appealing to their emotions.
c it misleads voters by omitting critical information.
d it confuses voters by accusing the opponent falsely.

Explanation:

The candidate omits the key fact that they themselves supported the same bill, hiding critical context to make the opponent look bad. This omission misleads voters by presenting a one-sided, incomplete picture of the situation.

Answer:

C. It misleads voters by omitting critical information.