What Was One Way in Which the Televised Debate Between

What was one way in which the televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon was significant?

A) Nixon had been far less prominent than Kennedy in the national conversation, so the debate propelled him to notoriety.
B) Kennedy and Nixon's rapport on screen resulted in their being grouped as running mates on a winning ticket.
C) The debate grew so heated and almost violent that the two parties panicked and considered trying out different candidates.
D) The visual nature of the debate played to Kennedy's strengths, especially as Nixon was sick with a virus.
E) Kennedy proved so successful in the debate that he only felt the need to invest in a small campaign and traveled little.