Question

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the connected city
1 today, well more than half of the world owns a smartphone. yet connectivity to the internet can still come with a hefty price tag. this can be problematic for both travelers and local residents who want to connect for free wherever they go. the internet not only allows for communication, it provides access to information, jobs, and education. furthermore, in todays high - tech world, people are accessing more data more frequently from smartphones, tablets, and laptops. city - provided online connectivity adds value to an area and provides what many believe is a basic need. not only does free wi - fi drive economic development by enhancing businesses and attracting tourism, it also provides online connectivity that many cannot afford.
select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that free wi - fi in cities benefits residents as well as the local economy.

• even small cities can afford to provide free municipal wi - fi to their residents and tourists.
• widespread connectivity in urban areas fuels tourism and economic development.
• free municipal wi - fi improves the lives of people with lower incomes.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The text does not mention whether small cities can afford free Wi - Fi, so this is not a supporting claim.
2. Analyze the second option: The text says "free Wi - Fi drive economic development by enhancing businesses and attracting tourism", which matches "Widespread connectivity in urban areas fuels tourism and economic development".
3. Analyze the third option: The text states "it also provides online connectivity that many cannot afford", and free Wi - Fi can help people with lower incomes access the Internet, so "Free municipal Wi - Fi improves the lives of people with lower incomes" is a supporting claim.

Answer:

B. Widespread connectivity in urban areas fuels tourism and economic development.
C. Free municipal Wi - Fi improves the lives of people with lower incomes.