Based on the results of the national surveys conducted in 2009 that were funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, identify a true statement about media use and screen time in adolescents' lives.
A) Eight- to eleven-year-olds used media an average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.
B) The largest increases in media use in early adolescence involved listening to music.
C) Adolescents seldom engage in media multitasking.
D) Media use jumps more than 3 hours in early adolescence.

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According to the national surveys conducted in 2009, media use jumps more than 3 hours in early adolescence, making option D the correct answer. Option A is incorrect as the survey did not mention eight- to eleven-year-olds' media usage. Option B is incorrect as the largest increases in media use in early adolescence involved multitasking between various forms of media, not just listening to music. Option C is also incorrect, as media multitasking is quite common among adolescents.

Based on the Results of the National Surveys Conducted in 2009