It is difficult for parents to impose restrictions on adolescents' media consumption because

a. schools generally do not support parents' efforts to guide their children.
b. parents and adolescents spend a lot of time away from each other.
c. adolescents are less independent today than in earlier times.
d. the content of most media is not understood by adults.


Answer: b

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