The federal government's licensing of broadcasting was based primarily on

A. the scarcity of broadcasting frequencies.
B. the fact that broadcasting was invented after the First Amendment was adopted.
C. a desire to censor reporters so that they would stop criticizing governmental officials.
D. the fact that broadcasting is a national medium.
E. the desire of national officials to control the content of broadcast news and entertainment.


Answer: A

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