Research shows a real but uncertain link between media depictions of violence and violent actions by viewers.As a result,
A)media are required by law to limit the amount and degree of violent content in all their products
B)successful lawsuits for media negligence must show the media were the proximate cause of the harm they could reasonably foresee
C)media defendants almost always lose when sued for physical harm
D)courts presume that media are the proximate cause of viewer violence

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The passage states that there is a real but uncertain link between media depictions of violence and violent actions by viewers. As a result, successful lawsuits for media negligence must show that the media were the proximate cause of the harm they could reasonably foresee. Therefore, choice B, which refers to successful lawsuits for media negligence, aligns with the information provided in the passage. None of the other choices are supported by the passage.

Research Shows a Real but Uncertain Link Between Media Depictions