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Question
In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association:
A.upheld a law that allowed the censorship of sexually explicit movies.
B.struck down a law that allowed the censorship of sexually explicit movies.
C.upheld a law that restricted minors' access to violent video games.
D.struck down a law that restricted minors' access to violent video games.
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