The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?
- AEnvironmental protection
- BOlympic games
- CJournalismCorrect
- DCivil Aviation
Explanation
The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher. It is currently administered by Columbia University. While it covers various categories like fiction and history, it is most famously recognized as the highest honor in the field of journalism. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
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