Beginning from the late 1980s, crime related infotainment began to appear on television and ______.

a. other forms of media
b. the boundary between crime and entertainment dissolved
c. crimes were solved at an increased rate
d. the media outlets immediately saw an increase in ratings and revenue


Ans: B

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