The media tries to balance its coverage of controversial topics to create __________,the appearance of a scientific controversy where none exists.
A)media bullying
B)canalization
C)pseudoscience
D)pseudosymmetry

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Pseudosymmetry refers to the false balance or equal representation given to opposing views by the media, even when one side has overwhelming scientific evidence supporting it, and the other side has little or none.

The Media Tries to Balance Its Coverage of Controversial Topics