The historical roots of information science can be traced to
a. language development, especially English.
b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
ANS: C
The historical roots of information science began in library science. The historical roots of computer science can be traced back to mathematics and engineering. Language development and medicine and nursing are not the roots of information science.
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