Is Having Access to Alternative Sources of Information Considered a Key

question 43

Multiple Choice

Is having access to alternative sources of information considered a key criterion of democracy?

• A)No,because most Americans are not interested in keeping up with current events
• B)Yes,because citizens in a democracy have a right to access information sources that are not controlled by the government
• C)Yes,because government control over media is common in the world's democracies
• D)No,because government-controlled media would provide more and better information about all political processes
• E)No,because alternative sources are too biased to be of any use

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Definitions:

Gastric Phase

A phase of digestion that occurs in the stomach, initiated by the presence of food, which triggers acid secretion and gastric enzyme activity.

Gastrin

Hormone secreted in the mucosa of the stomach and duodenum that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid by the parietal cells of the gastric glands.

Gastric Secretion

The process of producing and releasing fluids containing hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes by the stomach lining.

Chyme

The fluid mixture of partially digested food and digestive secretions that is formed in the stomach and intestine during digestion.