The Adoption of the Internet Has Been Fastest in Countries

question 37

Multiple Choice

The adoption of the internet has been fastest in countries that:

• A) have English as the first or second spoken language and the organisation has a physical presence in the country.
• B) have a high GDP and English is widely spoken.
• C) are most closely aligned with the USA and there are a number of SMEs.
• D) have a large number of intermediaries.
• E) have few SMEs and English is widely spoken.

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