Correct option is C
The Internet was originally developed as a project of
ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency), which is now known as DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The project, known as ARPANET, was designed to facilitate communication and research among various universities and research institutions.
NSA: Incorrect, as it was not the agency behind the development of the Internet.
Pentagon: Incorrect, though ARPA was a part of the Department of Defense, it was ARPA specifically that initiated the project.
ARPA: Correct, as it was the original agency responsible for the development of ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet.
NSF: Incorrect, while the National Science Foundation later played a significant role in the development and expansion of the Internet, it was not the original agency behind its creation.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) ARPA.
