Which Is a Federal Law, Passed in 1996, That Substantially

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which is a federal law, passed in 1996, that substantially lowers barriers to new firms entering the media marketplace?

• A) Fairness Doctrine
• B) Equal Time Rule
• C) Telecommunications Act
• D) Electronic Media Act
• E) Free Press Principle

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Definitions:

Thymine

A nitrogenous pyrimidine base found in DNA.

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major source of energy in diets.

Lipid

A group of naturally occurring molecules that includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others.

Nucleic Acid

A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain, fundamental for the transmission of genetic information.