What is the difference between obscene material and pornographic material?

A) Obscene material contains offensive language, while pornography is visually oriented.
B) Obscene material can be banned by the government, while pornography cannot.
C) Pornographic material is sexually oriented, whereas obscene material is any other objectionable content.
D) Obscene material is protected by the Miller Standard, whereas pornographic material is not.


Answer: B

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