The Puzzle the Authors Put Forth in the Text Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

The puzzle the authors put forth in the text is that the media is not doing its job because

• A)nearly three-quarters of Bush supporters believed that weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
• B)Bush supported the Kyoto Treaty.
• C)many of McCain's supporters believed he was in favor of the Kyoto Treaty.
• D)top journalists are paid too much.

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