In Line 4, Para 3, the word "exacerbated" is most similar in meaning to"______".

A．the future of the media is one of truthfulness and accuracy
B．a shift in public opinion will cause the media to change its habits in reporting
C．in order for the media to change in a positive direction, the industry itself must desire the change
D．if public opinion and buying habits continue to favor sensationalism, papers will continue to exaggerate and misrepresent

A．such information is necessary for proper decision-making by public leaders
B．the way that information is presented to the public can influence opinions and outcomes
C．far-fetched exaggerations invariably intrude into the private lives of those being reported on
D．catering to profit-driven sensationalism leads to further inaccuracies and misrepresentations