Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of the Digital

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of the digital divide?

• A) The digital divide is shrinking.
• B) The costs of computers and Internet access is declining.
• C) The number of visitors to public libraries has declined in the past 6 years.
• D) As the younger generations replace the older generations the digital divide is likely to become less pronounced.
• E) Better educated, nonminorities are more likely to use the Internet on a regular basis.

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Definitions:

Maternal Inheritance

The genetic transmission of genes and traits exclusively from the mother, often seen in mitochondrial DNA.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

miRNA-Protein Complexes

Complexes formed by microRNAs and proteins that play a critical role in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level.

Gene Expression

The process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.