The exact day when the Internet was launched is difficult to determine, but the __________ adopted TCP/IP as the basis for the ARPANET in 1982.
A) Microsoft corporation
B) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
C) White House
D) Ivy League schools

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The ARPANET was a project of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the United States, and in 1982 they adopted the TCP/IP protocol, which is still the backbone of the internet today. The other options (Microsoft corporation, White House, Ivy League schools) did not play a significant role in the launch of the internet.

The Exact Day When the Internet Was Launched Is Difficult