A user downloads an application from a website and intends to modify the application's code. Which of the following license types does the user need for this task?

The correct answer is C. Open-source. Open-source licenses (e.g., MIT, GPL, Apache) grant users the right to view, modify, and redistribute the source code. This is a defining characteristic that distinguishes open-source from other license types. Proprietary licenses restrict modification and redistribution, keeping

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ASubscription-based
BProprietary
COpen-source
DPerpetual

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A
8% (2)
B
4% (1)
C
88% (21)

Explanation

Open-source licenses (e.g., MIT, GPL, Apache) grant users the right to view, modify, and redistribute the source code. This is a defining characteristic that distinguishes open-source from other license types. Proprietary licenses restrict modification and redistribution, keeping the source code closed. Subscription-based licenses grant time-limited access to use software but do not permit code modification. Perpetual licenses grant permanent usage rights but also do not grant modification rights. Only an open-source license permits the user to legally modify the application's code.

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