Which of the Following Is the Best Way to Characterize

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best way to characterize the transitions between the print, electronic, and digital eras?

A) The exact lines between each era are clear.
B) As new technology was invented, the older forms of technology were rapidly discarded.
C) Each wave of newer technology came at the same time as more and more people moved from urban areas to rural areas.
D) In practice, the eras overlapped as newer technologies disrupted and modified older technologies.
E) Changes in the eras of mass communication had little effect on most people.