Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes pornography from obscenity?

A. All forms of pornography are illegal, whereas all forms of obscenity are legal.
B. Obscenity is protected under the First Amendment, whereas pornography is not.
C. Obscenity is divided into softcore and hard-core, whereas pornography lacks any such gradations or types.
D. Obscenity is a legal term, whereas pornography is a non-legal popular term.


Answer: D

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