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CR · Critical Reasoning
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The entertainment media often highlight rare events such as celebrity scandals while downplaying more common issues like local crime, which happens much more frequently and poses a greater threat to community safety. However, the audience tends to perceive the amount of coverage given to these events as a reflection of their actual danger. If the statements above are true, which one of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by them?
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A significant increase in violent crime will receive less media attention than a celebrity's minor legal issue.
B
The media's focus on sensational stories is influenced by the audience's preference for dramatic narratives.
C
People generally view situations they cannot control as more threatening than those they can manage.
D
In regions where entertainment media are the primary source of news, public understanding of danger does not align with real-world statistics.
E
A high-profile trial will be reported on more extensively than a series of local thefts.
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ShahnoorApr 2, 2025
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