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 relay of information became less trustworthy as more digital technology was used.
B. The relay of information became more reliable as digital technology was used.
C. The quality of the information became less reliable as more digital technology was used.
D. The storage of information became more difficult as more digital technology was used.

Answer 1

B.

Over time technologies improved speed, fidelity, error correction and scalability — from slow, human-dependent relays (Pony Express) to standardized postal systems, to near-instant electronic transmission (fax, digital images). That progression made delivery faster and more reliable.