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QWhich of these is an open-source Operating System?

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  • A Windows ✔ ✖
  • B macOS ✔ ✖
  • C Linux ✔ ✖
  • D iOS ✔ ✖
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Linux is an open-source Operating System, meaning its source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute. Popular Linux distributions include Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian.

Why the other options are incorrect:

  • Option A: Windows is proprietary (closed-source) software owned by Microsoft. Its source code is not publicly available.
  • Option B: macOS is proprietary software developed by Apple. Its source code is not open to the public.
  • Option D: iOS is Apple's proprietary mobile OS. Its source code is not open-source.
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