How did the spread of television in its first decade compare with the spread of radio during its first decade?

a. Radios spread into 40% of all households, while televisions spread to almost 90% of all households.
b. Radios spread into 40% of all households, while televisions only spread into about 25% of all households.
c. Radios spread into 90% of all households, while television only spread to about 40% of all households.
d. The pattern was about the same for each medium as penetration was nearly 40% during the first decade.


a. Radios spread into 40% of all households, while televisions spread to almost 90% of all households.

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