Free online encyclopaedias such as Wikipedia contain a huge number of articles. Which of the following statements about them are correct?

1.People can search the relevant articles for a topic quickly

2.The articles have no copyright

3.These encyclopaedias are updated frequently

A1 & 2 only

B1 & 3 only ✓ Correct

C2 & 3 only

D1, 2 & 3

Correct answer: (B) 1 & 3 only

Explanation

A fast topic search and frequent updating are genuine strengths of open encyclopaedias, which Statement 1 and Statement 3 describe.

Statement 1 holds because a search box and internal links let a reader reach the relevant article on a topic within seconds.

Statement 2 is wrong because the text carries a Creative Commons licence, so it is copyrighted and reusable only under stated terms.

Statement 3 holds because volunteers edit entries continuously, keeping them current soon after events happen.

Free access here refers to open reading, not to the surrender of authorship rights over the content.

Anyone can edit most articles, which speeds updates but also makes independent verification important.

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