Question

look at this sentence:
russell grew up in a rural area where any form of high-speed internet service was unavailable until 2001.
select the definition of service that the sentence uses.
service \sur-vis\\ noun pl services 1. an act of assistance: russell left a large tip after receiving great service at the restaurant. 2. an organized system of labor or assistance for the public: telephone service was unavailable for several hours following the storm. 3. the state of being available for public use: the number thirty-three bus is in service again. 4. the work of a public servant: mr. sutton is a member of the civil service. — from latin (servitium)

Explanation:

In the sentence, "high - speed Internet service" refers to a system (the Internet service system) that provides assistance (access to high - speed Internet) to the public. The first definition refers to a single act of assistance, the third to the state of being available, and the fourth to the work of a public servant. The second definition, about an organized system of labor or assistance for the public, matches the context of Internet service as a system providing access (assistance) to the public.

Answer:

1. an organized system of labor or assistance for the public: Telephone service was unavailable for several hours following the storm.