Question $23(10$ points$)$

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Wholesome Bread, Inc. advertised that its honey wheat bread had $25\%$ fewer calories than a competing brand, Valley Grains. In fact, Wholesome's bread had the same amount of calories as Valley Grains' bread. Wholesome Bread's conduct

a$)$ does not violate the Lanham Act because of the First Amendment freedom of speech.

b$)$ does not violate the Lanham Act because Wholesome did not act with actual malice.

C$)$ does not violate the Lanham Act because comparative ads are exempt from the law.

d$)$ violates the Lanham Act.