Which Statement About the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Is False

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is false?

• A) The act loosened federal restrictions on media ownership.
• B) The act attempted to regulate the content of material transmitted over the Internet.
• C) The act allowed broadcasters,telephone companies,and cable companies to compete with one another for telecommunications services.
• D) Following passage of the act,several mergers between telephone and cable companies produced a greater concentration of media ownership.
• E) The act required broadcasters who air programs on controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.

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Definitions:

Synthetic Division

A shortcut method for polynomial division, especially when dividing by a linear factor, and separating the coefficients.

Rectangle Area

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

Width

Width refers to the measurement or extent of something from side to side; in geometry, it is often used to describe the shorter side of a rectangle.

Division

A mathematical operation that is the inverse of multiplication; it involves splitting a quantity into equal parts.