Which Statement Best Describes the Character of the Internet in Its

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the character of the Internet in its earliest years?

• A) Only an elite few individuals with special skills and resources had access.
• B) Initially,the Internet had an unsavory reputation and was avoided by people in prestigious professions.
• C) From the very start,the Internet was a highly egalitarian environment.
• D) At first,the Internet appealed to only the socioeconomic middle class.

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Definitions:

Free People

Individuals who are not subject to the control or slavery by another; in historical contexts, it often refers to those not enslaved or serfs.

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Marshall Plan

An American initiative passed in 1948 to aid Western Europe, in which over $12 billion was given to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II.

Stalin

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