The underlined word "moping" in the last paragraph means

A．Mothers are always right.
B．His mother was so dear to him that she fears his dreams might make him come to nothing.
C．His mother only wanted him to make more money.
D．It was with his mother's help that the author turned out successful.

A．Citizens in the United States are now more informed about political issues because of television coverage.
B．Citizens in the United States prefer to see politicians on television instead of in person.
C．Politics in the United States has become substantially more controversial since the introduction of television.
D．Politics in the United States has been significantly changed by television.