The spiral of silence is a phenomenon whereby ______.
A. conflict between two primary ideas drowns out any others
B. majority voices silence themselves in the face of minority consensus
C. minority voices silence themselves in the face of majority consensus
D. voters who do not participate in the process perpetuate their silence
Answer: C. minority voices silence themselves in the face of majority consensus
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false