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Which of the following file types is LEAST likely to contain a virus?

  1. a text file

  2. an MS Word document

  3. a Javascript file

  4. an Axtivx file
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Explanation

Plain text files (.txt) contain only unformatted text and cannot execute code, making them the least likely to harbor viruses. Word documents, JavaScript files, and ActiveX files can contain macros or executable code that viruses use to spread. ActiveX is particularly vulnerable to malicious code.

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