Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Changing Ownership

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?

• A) There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets.
• B) There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine.
• C) There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as conglomerates have come to own a smaller and smaller percentage of media outlets.
• D) There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine.
• E) There have been no meaningful changes in media ownership patterns over the last 100 years of American history.

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Definitions:

ECG Test

A diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the heart and is used to detect heart problems.

Fowler's Position

A semi-sitting position used in medical settings where the patient is typically on their back at a 45-60 degree incline to facilitate breathing or for other therapeutic reasons.

Heart Rate

The number of times the heart beats per minute, a key indicator of heart health and physical condition.

ECG Tracing

The actual graphical output or representation of the heart's electrical activity as recorded during an ECG test.