World History Semester B Exam

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Question
What drawback limited the popularity of cell phones in the 1990s?(1 point)
Responses

They could only be used for local calls.
They could only be used for local calls.

They were not widely available in the U.S.
They were not widely available in the U.S.

They were expensive to use.
They were expensive to use.

They required a license for purchase and use.

1 answer

The correct response is: They were expensive to use.

In the 1990s, cell phones were relatively new and the cost of usage and the devices themselves was high, which limited their popularity among the general public.