What explanation does the text offer for why the United States does not have a “country code” for its Google Web address?
A) The United States has a relatively small population compared to countries like India and China and so does not need an individualized code.
B) Google did not want to give the United States a special code, as that would give it too much power over the Internet.
C) The majority of Internet users in the world are from the United States due to greater access to technology.
D) Due to its great power, the United States is simply the “default,” a privilege that is largely invisible to Americans.
Answer: D
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