Which of the following statements about Internet cookies is/are true? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.They are a form of spyware

2.They are used only in advertising

3.They are used to track browser use

4.They act in the same way as a virus

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C3 only ✓ Correct

D3 and 4 only

Correct answer: (C) 3 only

Explanation

Statement 3 is true because cookies are used to track how a browser is used across visits.

Statement 1 is false since cookies are simple data files, not spyware.

Statement 2 is false because cookies serve many purposes beyond advertising, such as remembering logins.

Statement 4 is false because cookies are passive text files and do not self replicate like a virus.

A cookie cannot run code by itself or damage the system.

Browsers let users view, block or delete stored cookies.

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