Government ownership of the media: a. reduces rational ignorance because governments usually require a greater number of news broadcasts. b. is uncommon in African countries. c. decreases the effectiveness of special interest groups. d. causes an even greater degree of rational ignorance than private ownership.

d. causes an even greater degree of rational ignorance than private ownership.

Explanation:

When it comes to media, Private organizations perform better than government handling them nationally. The private organization are quick to educate and criticize any move which the government may want to conceal away from the public. The government handling media only shows the media what they want it to know and leave them ignorant in other areas, while the private organizations would want to educate the public better.