Question

Why did the U.S. Department of Defense create the forerunner of the internet?(1 point)
Responses

to support computer companies
to support computer companies

to communicate with its many suppliers
to communicate with its many suppliers

to make battlefield communications easier
to make battlefield communications easier

to create a new place for retailers to sell their goods

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The U.S. Department of Defense created the forerunner of the internet primarily **to make battlefield communications easier**. This initiative led to the development of ARPANET, which was designed to maintain communication in the event of a nuclear attack and to improve connectivity between military installations.

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