What Event Occurred in 2009 That Caused an Estimated 100

question 29

Multiple Choice

What event occurred in 2009 that caused an estimated 100 million television sets to be added to the already large amount of electronic waste generated in the United States?

• A)the ban on use of a certain type of cell phone
• B)the shift to digital TV
• C)the development of a type of cell phone that can be used in-flight during air travel
• D)the development of the iTV
• E)the ban of use of iPods on airplanes

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