Which of the Following Statements About Information on the Internet

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about information on the Internet is not accurate?

• A)Web-based sources are dynamic and therefore credible.
• B)No central group is responsible for checking the accuracy of posted information.
• C)Users need to scrutinize Web-based data more carefully than published,peer-reviewed data.
• D)Anyone can put nearly any type of information on a website.
• E)The quality of information on the Internet can vary widely.

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Definitions:

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