Prior to the 1950s and 1960s, most radio listening occurred in the home because ______.
A)people didn't have televisions yet
B)radio sets before the invention of transistors used bulky and delicate vacuum tubes
C)automobiles weren't really widespread yet so most people couldn't leave home
D)radio programs used to be longer and required people's undivided attention
E)None of the above options is correct.

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Before the invention of transistors, radio sets used bulky and delicate vacuum tubes which made them difficult to transport. This meant that most radio listening occurred in the home. Option A is incorrect because while it is true that TVs were not as widespread in the 1950s and 1960s, this is not the main reason for why people listened to the radio at home. Option C is incorrect because while automobiles were not as widespread as they are today, this is not the main reason for why people listened to the radio at home. Option D is incorrect because the length of radio programs is not the main reason for why people listened to the radio at home.

Prior to the 1950s and 1960s, Most Radio Listening Occurred