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The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to5
Q: The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to
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- 4The Judiciaryfalse
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Answer : 2. "The Press and news paper"
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Answer: B) The Press and news paper Explanation: Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.