A recent analysis of newspaper coverage of female gubernatorial candidates indicated that
A. newspapers often fail to cover the political rallies of female candidates.
B. male and female candidates have received equal treatment by the news media in recent elections.
C. articles are more likely to illustrate political issues with statements made by female candidates.
D. coverage focused more often on the personal life, appearance, or personality of a female candidate than it did on that of a male candidate.
Answer: D
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