When purchasing a new automobile, consumers are generally wary of car

Which of the following most logically completes the argument?

When purchasing a new automobile, consumers are generally wary of car salespeople, a group that bears a reputation for dishonesty. To combat this perception, the CEO of Hoffpeck Motors is running an advertising campaign on television and radio in which he personally guarantees that he has certified each of his salespeople as 100% honest. This strategy may fail to achieve its desired results, however, because ________________________________


(A) consumers pay less attention to television and radio advertising campaigns than they did before the widespread use of the internet

(B) consumers favor compact cars over full-size SUVs and trucks, and Hoffpeck Motors has failed to align its vehicle offerings with this changing market

(C) consumers are likely to view the CEO of Hoffpeck Motors as dishonest, himself, in light of his presence in a campaign to sell cars

(D) consumers view prominent businesspeople as more trustworthy than salespeople or mechanics

(E) consumers rank affordability and style ahead of showroom experience as the primary factors in their decisions to purchase new cars