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What justification did the government use to first start regulating radio and television broadcasts?
  1. The need to protect citizens.
  2. The need to regulate interstate commerce.
  3. The scarcity of airwaves
  4. The health threat posed by transmissions
Explanation
Answer: C - The scarcity of airwaves was used to justify the regulation of TV and radio. Transmitting on the same frequency as someone else makes both messages indecipherable. The government regulations were meant to ensure that people’s transmissions did not interfere with each other.
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