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FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question

Which of the following license types allows users to view, modify, and distribute the source code, as long as they include the original copyright notice and any modifications are also open source?

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Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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GNU General Public License (GPL)

The GNU General Public License (GPL) is a copyleft open source license that requires derivative works to be distributed under the same license, ensuring source code remains open. MIT and Apache are permissive licenses with fewer restrictions, and shareware is not open source.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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    Shareware

    Why it's wrong here

    Shareware is proprietary software distributed for trial, not open source.

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    Apache License 2.0

    Why it's wrong here

    Apache is a permissive license that does not require derivative works to be open source.

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    MIT License

    Why it's wrong here

    MIT is a permissive license that does not require derivative works to be open source.

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    GNU General Public License (GPL)

    Why this is correct

    GPL is a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open source.

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