Question

Examine the timeline of relaying information to other people over the past few hundred years.

Pony Express --> US Postal Mail --> Fax Machine --> Digital Image Submission

Which statement explains the reasons for this progression in information delivery?
A. The quality of the information became less reliable as more digital technology was used.
B. The storage of information became more difficult as more digital technology was used.
C. The relay of information became more reliable as digital technology was used.
D. The relay of information became less trustworthy as more digital technology was used.

Answer 1

C. The relay of information became more reliable as digital technology was used.

Reason: each step increased speed, consistency and fidelity of delivery (Pony Express was slow and risky; organized postal systems reduced loss and delay; fax enabled near‑instant transmission; digital submission allows instant, high‑fidelity, redundant, error‑checked and easily retrievable transfers).