Given That News Organizations Frequently Call for More Transparency from the Government

question 15

Multiple Choice

Given that news organizations frequently call for more transparency from the government and organizations they cover, critics find it hypocritical that these same organizations do not want the same level of scrutiny regarding __________.

• A) insider information they receive from political campaigns
• B) money they contribute to political campaigns
• C) advertising revenues they receive from political campaigns
• D) editorial endorsements they provide political campaigns

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Definitions:

Secondary Phloem

The part of a plant's vascular system that transports nutrients and is formed after the primary growth phase.

Cork

Outer covering of the bark of trees; made of dead cells that may be sloughed off.

Sieve-Tube Members

Specialized elongated cells in the phloem of vascular plants, which transport sugars and other organic nutrients.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of actively dividing cells in plants that produces secondary xylem (wood) and phloem, contributing to the thickness of stems and roots.