Question

what can you infer about some listeners based on their panicked reactions to the radio broadcast of the war of the worlds?
a. they were ready to believe anything they heard on the radio.
b. they had previously been attacked by martians.
c. they enjoyed listening to frightening stories on the radio.
d. they had not read the h. g. wells novel on which the program was loosely based.

Explanation:

The panicked reactions suggest that some listeners were overly - credulous, ready to believe the fictional alien invasion broadcast as real. There is no evidence for previous Martian attacks, and enjoyment of frightening stories would not necessarily lead to panic. Not having read the novel is not the main reason for panic; it's the belief in the authenticity of the broadcast.

Answer:

A. They were ready to believe anything they heard on the radio.