86. The story line "I got cancer in my prostrate" is intended to achieve a(n) ____ effect.

1. amusing
2. serious
3. puzzling
4. saddening

87. The word malapropism in the first paragraph can be defined as ____.

1. an improper scene in a show
2. a significant detail of a story
3. a wrong use of a word
4. an interesting plot

88. We can infer from the passage that ____.

1. TV shows must take into consideration the public health consequences
2. viewers of TV shows can distinguish between fiction and truth
3. the TV staff are conscientiously responsible for the quality of their shows
4. entertainment can be pursued at the cost of accuracy

89. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

1. TV shows are often misleading in medical details.
2. TV's role as a health promoter is already recognized.
3. Official support is available for TV's efforts to be scientific and accurate.
4. Entertainment is justified in making up absurd stories.

90. The author would be in favor of ____.

1. absurd but entertaining TV shows
2. mixing medicine and entertainment
3. medical documentaries on TV
4. a divorce between science and entertainment

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