Question

read the following sentence. \thanks to automated systems, people can do their banking at atms; buy products from automated kiosks; and purchase their groceries using a self - service checkout line—all without the help of humans.\ what is the meaning of the word kiosks in this sentence? android robots that are designed to look and act like humans industrial robots designed to work faster than humans small, stand - alone devices that provide information or merchandise people who sell merchandise outdoors

Explanation:

The sentence mentions "automated kiosks" in the context of automated systems (like ATMs and self - service checkout lines). ATMs are small, stand - alone devices for banking. By analogy, "kiosks" are likely small, stand - alone devices (not people or robots) that provide products (merchandise). Options A and B refer to robots which are not in line with the context of automated systems like ATMs (which are devices, not robots). Option D refers to people which is incorrect as the sentence is about automated (non - human) systems.

Answer:

C. small, stand - alone devices that provide information or merchandise