In regard to violent TV shows, recent studies have found that
a. violence on television has continued to decrease as audiences have demanded a reduction in depictions of aggressive and/or violent behavior.
b. violent television shows constitute more than half of all television programming.
c. there is a definitive answer to the question of what effect the depiction of violence has on audiences.
d. children do not pay much attention to violence when it is shown on various adult television shows.
Answer: b. violent television shows constitute more than half of all television programming.
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