Activist: "Many parents are concerned about sexual images in television and movies. There are increasing calls to limit the amount of sexual material and nudity in TV and movies, especially in films and TV marketed to young people. However, this would be censorship and we cannot allow it to happen. Even if there are damaging effects from watching too much sexualized material, it is better to suffer those effects than to allow the government to restrict what we can and cannot watch."
Based on the passage above, it is most likely that the activist would agree with which of the following principles?
A)We must prioritize our children over everything else.
B)Freedom of expression is important to protect, no matter the cost.
C)Censorship can be appropriate in certain, limited circumstances.
D)Regulation is not desirable but is a necessary evil.
E)It is the role of the parents, not the government, to decide what children can watch.

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The activist would most likely agree with the principle that freedom of expression is important to protect, no matter the cost. The activist acknowledges that there are downsides to some forms of media, but that these downsides are not compelling reasons to allow censorship, making it likely that she would agree with principle B.

Activist: "Many Parents Are Concerned About Sexual Images in Television