Soaps. sit-coms and comics are part of

Correct option is D

Soaps, sitcoms, and comics are considered part of popular culture, which is also known as 'pop culture.' This term refers to the set of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, images, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture during the 20th and early 21st centuries. It is heavily influenced by mass media and is often associated with the tastes of the general population.
 
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·         Middle-brow culture is a derogatory term used to describe content that attempts to be serious or highbrow but falls short of deep intellectual engagement. It is not typically associated with soaps, sitcoms, and comics.
·         Restrictive culture is not a commonly used term in the context of cultural categories. The term does not apply to soaps, sitcoms, and comics, which are widely accessible and consumed.
 
·         High-brow culture refers to cultural products that are considered to be of the highest intellectual and artistic quality. Soaps, sitcoms, and comics are generally not considered part of high-brow culture.