Media consolidation occurs when $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $3$ ?options:

$1)$ ?

Large corporations buy smaller ones, thus placing media control in the hands of the few.

$2)$ ?

Large corporations buy smaller ones, thus extending media control to the many.

$3)$ ?

Large corporations are broken down into smaller companies, thus extending media control to the many.

$4)$ ?

Large corporations help smaller 'start $-$ up $\text{'}$ ?companies flourish in a competitive market, thus extending media control to the many.