In What Sense Is It Now Possible for a Country

question 12

Multiple Choice

In what sense is it now possible for a country to be "occupied" by an invisible invader that arrives through airwaves and wireless networks?

• A) Spy satellites and other communications technology are increasingly advanced.
• B) The U.S. government can eavesdrop on almost any form of modern communication.
• C) Global positioning systems have allowed detailed mapping of previously inaccessible places.
• D) It's almost impossible to block foreign countries' satellite broadcasts and Internet transmissions.
• E) Many nations now use their militaries to transmit information.

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Definitions:

Tonometer

An instrument for determining pressure or tension, especially determining ocular tension.

Retinoscope

An instrument used by eye doctors to shine a light into the patient's eye to observe the reflection from the retina, helping to determine the patient's prescription for glasses or contact lenses.

Ophthalmoscope

A hand-held instrument with a light; used to view inner eye structures.

Slitlamp

A microscope combined with a bright light used to examine the eye's anterior and posterior segments, aiding in detecting eye diseases.