Which of the following television shows would be LEAST vulnerable to the criticism expressed in lines 8-11 (For . . . time) ?

A melodrama in which police detectives attempt to solve crimes

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A soap opera depicting interpersonal conflicts in a fictional law firm

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A comedy whose primary characters are supernatural

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A documentary on the state of education in the nation

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A talk show that encourages people to confront each other in front of a studio audience

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The correct option is D A documentary on the state of education in the nation
For the past several decades, television has been blamed for corrupting our youth and exciting our adults, distorting reality, and basically being a big, perhaps dangerous, waste of time." - according to this statement from the passage the television show that will face least criticism from the given options is option D as a documentary on the state of education in the nation would not distort reality, would not corrupt the young or excite the adults, and would not be considered a waste of time.
The other choices do not fit this context and thus incorrect.

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