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PART A: Which of the following best identifies the main idea of the text?
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The Internet reached its peak development at packet switching, and has not changed significantly since then.
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The Internet was initially created with the goal of allowing people to connect with their friends and family around the world.
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The Internet was initially developed for limited communication among a select few, but since then it has evolved dramatically and is accessible by all.
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While many people have contributed to the creation of the Internet, the most important contributor was Tim Berners-Lee.
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Option (c) : The Internet was initially developed for limited communication among a select few, but since then it has evolved dramatically and is accessible by all.
As per the question, Option (c) provides the main idea of the text - the purpose and prevalence of the Internet. Option (a) provides the context to this idea, while option (b) acts as a follow up to the same. On the other hand, option (d) merely specifies the founder of the World Wide Web. Henceforth, among the four options, Option (c) provides the most precise and factual statement to express the main idea of the text.
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