Question

question 4 of 10

as the internet enabled communication worldwide, ______ became an important sector of the worldwide economy.

a. technology
b. publishing
c. e-commerce
d. globalization

Explanation:

Analyze the sentence context

The sentence describes a specific sector of the worldwide economy that emerged and became important as a direct result of the internet enabling global communication.

Evaluate the options

• A. technology: Too broad, as technology existed as an economic sector prior to the widespread commercial internet.
• B. publishing: A traditional sector that was altered by the internet, but not a new major sector created by global internet communication.
• C. e-commerce: Electronic commerce (buying and selling online) directly relies on the internet to connect global buyers and sellers, becoming a massive economic sector in the late 1990s and 2000s.
• D. globalization: A broad historical process rather than a specific "sector of the worldwide economy."

Select the correct option

Option C is the most precise and accurate fit for a "sector of the worldwide economy" enabled by the internet.

Answer:

• (A) technology
• (B) publishing
• (C) e-commerce (Correct answer)
• (D) globalization