The statement that the FTC's confidential databases are comprehensive and widely accessible is false. While the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) does maintain databases that collect information about consumer complaints, identity theft reports, and other sensitive information, these databases are not designed to be widely accessible to the public. Access to this data is typically restricted to authorized personnel and may only be used for specific purposes, such as research, law enforcement, or regulatory actions. Consequently, the nature of the data being confidential means that it is not comprehensive in its accessibility to the general public and maintains a level of privacy for the individuals involved.
The option indicating that the statement is true would misrepresent the nature of the FTC's databases, while "both true and false" does not apply since the nature of the databases leans definitively toward being confidential and inaccessible. The "not applicable" choice is also irrelevant as the statement can be clearly evaluated as false.