If a radio station aired a personal attack against a candidate but refused to allow the same candidate the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station,the station would be in violation of the
A)Telecommunications Act of 1996.
B)fairness doctrine.
C)right of rebuttal.
D)Communications Decency Act.

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The "right of rebuttal" specifically refers to the requirement that if a broadcaster airs a personal attack against a candidate, the candidate must be given an opportunity to respond. This principle ensures fairness in broadcasting, allowing individuals who are attacked on air to defend themselves.

If a Radio Station Aired a Personal Attack Against a Candidate