By the late 1950s, television
a. helped relieve social tensions by allowing those unable to share in the affluence of their neighbors to feel a part of that life through popular television shows
b. reached only a small portion of the population because most people could not afford a set
c. portrayed lifestyles that did not fit the idealized image of the suburban norm as threatening and unnatural
d. replaced radio, newspapers, and magazines as the most important vehicle of information
e. no appreciable effect on American culture
ANS: D
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