During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the growth of newspapers
A. resulted in most large cities being serviced by one dominant paper.
B. was largely due to national population growth.
C. led to a significant decline in the telegraph industry.
D. saw circulation increase much more rapidly than the general population.
E. did not coincide with a rise in journalists' salaries.
Answer: D
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