A(n) ____ is a ribbon of plastic with a coercible (usually metallic oxide) coating.
A) optical disk
B) magnetic tape
C) magnetic disk
D) recordable disk

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The description is referring to magnetic tape, which is a long, thin ribbon of plastic coated with a magnetizable material (usually a metallic oxide). Optical disks (A) use lasers to read and write data, while magnetic disks (C) are similar to hard drives and use rotating disks with magnetic coatings. Recordable disks (D) are a broad category of disks that can be written to, but do not necessarily have a magnetic coating.

A(n) ____ Is a Ribbon of Plastic with a Coercible