Select the correct noun for each blank. During the 1984 Olympics, the ____ misinterpreted track star Carl Lewis's comments about money and success to be signs of arrogance.
A) media
B) mediums

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"Media" refers to the various forms of communication that transmit information to the public, such as newspapers, television, and radio. "Mediums" refers to individuals who claim to have supernatural abilities to communicate with the dead. In this context, "media" fits logically as the noun that would misinterpret Carl Lewis's comments during the Olympics.

Select the Correct Noun for Each Blank