Which of the following was the original purpose of the Internet?
A) to provide a network that would allow businesses to connect with consumers
B) to link large mainframe computers on different college campuses
C) to develop a military communications system that could withstand nuclear war
D) to enable government agencies to track civilian communications

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The original purpose of the Internet was to link large mainframe computers on different college campuses. It was funded by the United States Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and was called the ARPANET. It was intended to allow researchers to communicate and share resources with each other.

Which of the Following Was the Original Purpose of the Internet