Which Statement Best Characterizes the Role of the Internet as a Source

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the role of the Internet as a source of news?

• A) The Internet is the primary news source for most Americans today.
• B) During the 2009-2010 election cycle, about 75% of Americans reported that they depended on the Internet as their main source for news about the campaigns.
• C) The Internet rivals television news as the major source of political information for most Americans.
• D) American reliance on Internet news sources has increased exponentially.
• E) Internet news tends to be less partisan than news from traditional outlets.

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Definitions:

Primary Colors

Primary colors are fundamental colors (red, blue, and yellow) that cannot be created through the combination of other colors and are used as the basis to create a wide spectrum of other colors.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, fundamental for visual perception and involved in various biological processes.

Trichromatic Theory

Explanation of color vision based on the coding of three primary colors: red, green, and blue.

Color Vision

The ability of the visual system to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths of the light they reflect, emit, or transmit.