When a Standard Exists in the Public Domain

question 48

Multiple Choice

When a standard exists in the public domain,

• A)the standard was created from outside the mainstream of the industry.
• B)consumers selectively chose that standard.
• C)the government chose the standard that would best serve the public's interests.
• D)the standard may be used by any company.
• E)the standard was developed in an open and cooperative fashion.

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Definitions:

Jim Crow Laws

Racially discriminatory laws that enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised Black Americans in the southern United States from the late 19th century until the 1960s.

Voting

The process by which citizens or members of a community express their choice or opinion, often through a formal system, on matters of importance or in selecting representatives.

Public Schools

Educational institutions funded and administered by government entities, providing free education to students.

Ethnic Group Membership

The belonging to a specific group of people who share common cultural, linguistic, or ancestral traits.