A study of the commentary made about the Patriot Act in 50 major newspapers' editorials found that newspapers in the Northeast gave more attention to the subject than papers in any other part of the country. What is the unit of analysis being used?
A) newspaper editorials
B) Patriot Act
C) area of the country
D) newspaper names

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The unit of analysis refers to the main element being studied or analyzed in the research, which in this case is "newspaper editorials," as the study focuses on the commentary made about the Patriot Act within these editorials.

A Study of the Commentary Made About the Patriot Act