Question

which of the following statements is false?
a. a role model is someone who is admired.
b. having role models who discourage drug use can lessen the chance of drug use.
c. some media may glamorize or encourage drug use.
d. by law, the media must portray drug use accurately and honestly.

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Option A: A role model is defined as a person others admire and emulate, so this is true.
• Option B: Role models have an influential effect; those discouraging drug use can reduce others' likelihood of using drugs, so this is true.
• Option C: Some media content does glamorize or normalize drug use for entertainment or narrative purposes, so this is true.
• Option D: There is no universal or general law that mandates media must portray drug use accurately and honestly. Media content is often regulated for obscenity or harm, but not specifically required to depict drug use in this mandated way, so this is false.

Answer:

D. By law, the media must portray drug use accurately and honestly.