$($Scenario $6-5)$ After the comments in the above question were made, the salesperson replied, $"$If our industry didn't do so much advertising you probably couldn't afford to buy that computer to do your own research." Which of the following pros of advertising is the salesperson likely using to support his comment?

advertising fosters a diverse and affordable mass media

advertising is very artistic in its nature

advertising reflects the priorities of a society

advertising fosters more rapid new product success, thus lowering the cost