Which One of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not true?

• A)The Internet backbone is owned by the federal government in the United States.
• B)ICANN manages the domain name system.
• C)The IAB establishes the overall structure of the Internet.
• D)The Internet must conform to laws where it operates.
• E)W3C determines programming standards for the Internet.

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Definitions:

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from the ridge, contributing to continental drift.

Continental Drift

The theory that Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other, thus appearing to drift across the ocean bed.

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A continuous underwater mountain range in the Atlantic Ocean, formed by tectonic plate divergence.

Submarine Mountain

An underwater mountain, formed by volcanic activity or tectonic movements, rising significantly above the surrounding seafloor.