The technique used to transmit audio signals in television broadcasts is
DTime Division Multiplexing
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Television broadcasts involve transmitting both video and audio signals.
2. The question asks about the technique used to transmit audio signals specifically.
3. In traditional analog television broadcasting (common in 1995), the video signal was typically transmitted using Amplitude Modulation (AM), while the audio signal was transmitted using Frequency Modulation (FM).
4. Frequency Modulation (FM) is less susceptible to noise and interference compared to AM, providing better audio quality, which is desirable for the sound accompanying television pictures.
5. Amplitude Modulation (AM) varies the amplitude of the carrier wave, while FM varies its frequency.
6. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) and Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) are digital techniques, generally used in later digital television standards or other communication systems.
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