Question

how might the use of heavily tanned models in media affect the health practices of young adults?

• it might make them believe tans are unhealthy
• it might motivate them to visit dermatologists
• it might show them what healthy tans look like
• it might persuade them to use less sunscreen

Explanation:

Heavily tanned media models normalize dark tans as a desirable standard. Young adults may seek to replicate this, leading them to use less sunscreen to achieve and maintain a tan, which is a common behavioral impact of such media imagery. The other options are inconsistent with this dynamic: tanned models would not frame tans as unhealthy, nor directly drive dermatologist visits or define "healthy tans" (as the focus is on cosmetic tanning, not health).

Answer:

D. It might persuade them to use less sunscreen