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Which of the following headlines about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine is the best example of yellow journalism? (1) 253 Sailors Known to be Lost (2) Who Destroyed the ​Maine​? (3) Destruction of the Warship ​Maine​ Was the Work of an Enemy (4) Naval Officers Believe the ​Maine​ Was Destroyed by a Spanish Mine

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Answer:

I'd say 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Just because your ship explodes doesn't always mean it was an enemy. Who knows, maybe there was a malfunction or onboard incident that caused the explosion, or just some stray mine that ended up hitting Maine

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