In addition to its duties in blocking censorship efforts by reform groups and state governments, the Hays Office also:

A. battled efforts by European nations to limit American exports.
B. pressured Hollywood's guilds to admit foreign-born members.
C. published studies on the effects of movie watching on children.
D. established the Academy Awards in 1927.


Answer: A

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