Multiple choice general knowledge

The first e-mail was sent over the internet during the year?

  1. 1963

  2. 1958

  3. 1972

  4. 1950
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first email system was created by Ray Tomlinson in 1971, with the first email sent over ARPANET. The year 1972 is widely cited as when email became more established and widely used on the network. This predates the modern Internet but represents the foundation of electronic mail communication.

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