There are two main arguments against advertising $-$ that it is wasteful, and that it can be deceptive. However, let's consider the following:

Advertising is the most effective and the least expensive means of communicating product information to millions of individuals.

Advertising encourages competition and is$,$ in fact, a means of competition. It thus leads to the development of new and improved products, wider product choice, and lower prices.

Advertising revenues support our mass communication media$-$newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. This means that advertising pays for much of our news coverage and entertainment programming.

Advertising provides job opportunities in fields ranging from sales to film production. $($Pride et al$.,$ p$.424)$

The author would probably agree that

A$)$ despite criticism, advertising has many long$-$reaching benefits.

B$)$ although there are many arguments for advertising, advertising is wasteful.

C$)$ advertising has harmed employment opportunities.