Which of the Following Was the World's First Major Communication

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the world's first major communication network?

• A)a gossip chain
• B)early newspapers
• C)the telegraph
• D)the Roman Catholic Church

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Definitions:

Common Resource

A resource that is nonexcludable but rival in consumption.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that prevents people from being excluded from using it, often leading to challenges in private market provision.

Rival In Consumption

Goods or services that cannot be enjoyed by more than one person at the same time, as the consumption by one prevents that by another.

Common Resource

A resource like air or water that is not owned by anyone, but available for use by everyone, often leading to overuse and depletion.