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The Contemporary Nation — Test

Question 8 • US History

Which statement best explains how the Internet affected newspapers and magazines?

Answer
A
Readers for online news sources and magazines increased, which boosted print publications.
B
Internet use is unrelated to newspapers and magazines, so it had little effect on those publications.
C
Internet use promotes reading, so it positively affected newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
D
Readers for online news sources and magazines grew, but the readership for print publications shrank.

Explanation

As more people began getting news and reading magazines online, audiences for digital publications grew. At the same time, many readers shifted away from printed copies, so print readership declined. This is best described by “Readers for online news sources and magazines grew, but the readership for print publications shrank.”

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