In the Future, the Common Language of the Internet Will

question 144

Multiple Choice

In the future, the common language of the Internet will likely be:

• A) HTML.
• B) Esperanto.
• C) XML.
• D) Java.
• E) Spanglish.

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Definitions:

Alginic Acid

A polysaccharide distributed widely in the cell walls of brown algae, used as a food thickener and pharmaceutical ingredient.

Brown Algae

A large group of mostly marine, multicellular algae, including many seaweeds commonly found in colder waters.

Emulsifying Agent

A substance that helps to mix two immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, to form a stable mixture called an emulsion.

Pellicle

An outer layer of plasma membrane and elastic proteins that protects and gives shape to many unwalled, single-celled protists.