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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. In some countries, people watch the 'boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else including studying and sleeping. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people's addiction to it.

What do children of some countries do more than studying and sleeping?

A) playing with friends

B) relaxing at home

C) watching television

D) fighting with each other