Which of the Following Statements About the Internet Is FALSE

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Internet is FALSE?

• A) The Internet expanded the flow of information more radically than any invention since the printing press.
• B) The Internet began as a high-speed military communications network.
• C) The Internet was always intended to be owned and operated by private telecommunications companies.
• D) The Internet was available to those with personal computers.

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