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AIt reads with a laser beam
BIt has a larger spinning disk
CIt stores data on paper
DIt has no moving parts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It has no moving parts
With nothing spinning or moving, a small solid-state drive needs less energy than a hard disk.
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