Explanation
The main point about today's professionals in the third
paragraph is that they know that media channels are important and they are
aware of them, but they miss the point (according to the author) that media
channels have inherent effects, not always positive. We'll look for one or both
of these points in the answer choices. (A) is exactly
off the mark, because today's professionals don't
recognize the inherent effects. Same with (B). Choice (C) is too strong,
since we are told McLuhan's influence is now commonplace, in part. We are down
to (D) and (E). Choice (E) is what the author
says, but we don't have direct grounds to know that today's professionals
think this; if anything, the author indicates that today's professionals aren't
aware of the theories or maybe of McLuhan and hence wouldn't say his ideas are
possibly still valid. So (E) is implausible, and on the same grounds, (D) is plausible. The ability to "deliver a
single message to diverse audience under different circumstances" would be
impeded by inherent effects in media channels. If they don't believe in or know
about effects inherent to media channels, they would be more likely to believe
(D).
The correct answer is (D).
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