JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 32

Question 32

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Fabricated statements published as truths amount to an abuse of press freedom

  1. A.To make known what is not true is aggressive to press freedom
  2. B.Publishing formulated untruths is misused press freedom
  3. C.Unplanned publicized untruths are a misuse of the freedom of the press
  4. D.Press freedom is based on published untruths.
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Answer: B (Publishing formulated untruths is misused press freedom)

Explanation

'Fabricated statements' are made-up untruths, and publishing them is an abuse (misuse) of press freedom.