$23)$ A cease$-$and$-$desist order means that: a:

A$)$ an administrative complaint hearing has resulted in a deadlock and therefore the case moves to the court of appeals.

B$)$ A consent agreement has been reached and the company stops the prohibited activity.

C$)$ at the end of an administrative hearing of an FTC case, the judge feels a violation of the law has taken place and the judge issues a corrective advertising directive.

D$)$ at the end of an administrative hearing of an FTC case, the judge feels a violation of the law has taken place and the judge issues a mandate to stop the activity.