Search Engines
Before the invention of the Internet, people used different methods to gather information. They mainly visited libraries and found books related to a topic using a catalog, and some people still use this method today. But this method had one major flaw in the past. Most of the information found in these books was outdated and not helpful if the topic required current or up-to-date details.
Finding the latest information became easier with the invention of the Internet and search engines. A search engine is a service on the Internet that helps users search and find information related to a topic by entering keywords or key phrases. When keywords are entered into a search engine, the search engine searches websites related to those keywords and presents results within seconds. Users can then sort the information according to their preference. Today, search engines even have an option so that users receive minute-by-minute updates. More people should, therefore, use search engines.
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Which sentence from the passage best supports the claim that search engines help people find information quickly?
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When keywords are entered into a search engine, the search engine searches websites related to those keywords and presents results within seconds.
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Users can then sort the information according to their preference.
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Finding the latest information became easier with the invention of the Internet and search engines.
D.
A search engine is a service on the Internet that helps users search and find information related to a topic by entering keywords or key phrases.