Question

question 39
why did government regulate early radio broadcasting?
○ broadcast ranges were too limited
○ the need to restrict radio for government use
○ the need to restrict competition
○ only professionals should be allowed to broadcast
○ the airwaves became crowded

Explanation:

To determine why the government regulated early radio broadcasting, we analyze each option:

• "broadcast ranges were too limited" is incorrect as limited ranges wouldn't necessitate regulation.
• "the need to restrict radio for government use" is incorrect; regulation wasn't mainly for government monopoly.
• "the need to restrict competition" is incorrect; regulation aimed at order, not restricting competition.
• "only professionals should be allowed to broadcast" is incorrect; it's not about professional access.
• "the airwaves became crowded" is correct. As radio use grew, overlapping signals (crowded airwaves) caused chaos, so regulation was needed to manage frequencies.

Answer:

the airwaves became crowded