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But (A) With platform companies sponging off advertising revenue and ISP providers getting the power to convert cyberspace into a controlled premium space, it looks like the Internet is set to lose its status as rebel angel. (B) In case of Net Neutrality debate, the associated statistics and analysis despite available in humongous amounts clearly show no signs of favoritism making the numbers irrelevant. (C) Internet facilitated easy communication, broke the monopoly of the one-to-many format to create a many-to-many structure, and democratised the communication universe. (D) When a tragedy of immense proportion is unfolding, it is literature that provides clues and means to deal with it. A) Only C-A B) Only D-B C) Both A-C & D-B D) Both D-B & C-A

1. Only C-A
2. Only D-B
3. Both A-C & D-B
4. Both D-B & C-A

Correct answer: Both D-B & C-A

Solution

Sentence C naturally leads into A because A presents a contrast to the Internet's earlier democratizing role. Sentence D can be followed by B in a broader discussion of debate and analysis, making both pairs valid in the given order.

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