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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Software licensing that allows for modifications in all cases is called ____
A
freeware
B
shareware
C
open source
D
closed source
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permissive open-source licenses are a type of open-source license that allows for greater flexibility in the use and distribution of open-source software. Permissive licenses, such as the MIT License and the BSD License, place minimal restrictions on the use, modification, and distribution of the software.

Detailed explanation-2: -Open source licenses are licenses that comply with the Open Source Definition – in brief, they allow software to be freely used, modified, and shared. To be approved by the Open Source Initiative (also known as the OSI) a license must go through the Open Source Initiative’s license review process.

Detailed explanation-3: -Generally, Open Source software is software that can be freely accessed, used, changed, and shared (in modified or unmodified form) by anyone.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most popular permissive open source licenses are: Apache, MIT, BSD and Unlicense.

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