Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the growth of the Internet since the 1990s?
(A) It has greatly facilitated the exchange of information worldwide.
(B) It helped to end the Cold War.
(C) It has dramatically increased the costs of operating businesses throughout the world.
(D) It has further isolated Third World countries because they do not have access.
(E) It has made governmental censorship impossible.
Answer: (A) It has greatly facilitated the exchange of information worldwide.
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