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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 43 MC

A young person is approached by a door-to-door salesperson promoting expensive vitamin supplements claiming to prevent all chronic diseases. Which strategy BEST protects them as a health consumer?

  1. Purchase the supplements immediately to secure the special discount offer
  2. Ask for detailed product information and time to research before making any commitment
  3. Trust the salesperson's claims since they seem knowledgeable about health
  4. Buy a smaller quantity first to test the product's effectiveness
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  • B is correct: Requesting information and research time protects against pressure selling tactics.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Immediate purchasing prevents proper evaluation and verification of claims.
  • C is incorrect: Sales knowledge doesn’t guarantee medical expertise or product validity.
  • D is incorrect: Even small purchases reward unverified claims and may cause harm.

Filed Under: Being a critical health consumer Tagged With: Band 4, smc-5483-17-Accuracy and credibility

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