The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Has Allowed Which of the Following

question 31

Multiple Choice

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has allowed which of the following?

• A) Companies to own more media outlets
• B) The government to seize stations from defiant companies
• C) Companies to receive tax benefits from state governments
• D) The government to fully regulate cable television
• E) The FCC to raise the national audience reach cap from 35% to 45%

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Definitions:

Modiolus

Central core of spongy bone about which turns the spiral canal of the cochlea.

Organ Of Corti

Named for Italian anatomist Marquis Alfonso Corti (1822–1888). Spiral organ; rests on the basilar membrane and supports the hair cells that detect sounds.

Perilymph

Fluid contained within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.

Medial Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus that acts as a relay station for auditory information on its way to the cerebral cortex.