Which Term Refers to the Press's Role in Monitoring and Evaluating

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the press's role in monitoring and evaluating public officials and exposing wrongdoing and incompetence?

• A) burglar alarm
• B) tripwire
• C) land mine
• D) watchdog
• E) binoculars

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Definitions:

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Polygenically Determined

Influenced by several genes, indicating that the trait or characteristic results from the complex interaction of multiple genetic factors.

Double Helix

The structure of DNA, consisting of two strands that coil around each other, forming a helix shape.

Gender

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender-diverse people.