One Tactic Used by TV Networks to Hold Viewers' Attention

question 50

Multiple Choice

One tactic used by TV networks to hold viewers' attention and inhibit zapping is to:

• A)increase the number of commercials during a break
• B)shorten the commercial breaks
• C)create "hybrid" pod commercial breaks that are part promotion and part ads
• D)convince advertisers to be the sole sponsor of a show like Hallmark does
• E)change the standard commercial format to 10-seconds

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Definitions:

Dehydrohalogenation

A chemical reaction that involves the removal of a hydrogen atom and a halogen atom from an organic molecule, typically leading to the formation of an alkene.

Alkyl Halide

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom bonded to an alkyl group, widely used in organic synthesis and industrial applications.

Reaction Mechanism

The detailed process or pathway through which reactants are converted into products in a chemical reaction.

Major Organic Product

The principal compound produced in an organic chemical reaction, often the focus of synthesis efforts.