Question

Before the Internet and smartphones became standard features of most people's lives in the United States, people mainly relied on phone calls or letters to exchange information with friends, dating partners, and business associates. This earlier context of communication lackeda. time-spaceb. clock timec. instantaneousnessd. proximity

Answer 1

This earlier context of communication lacked: c. instantaneousness.

Step-by-step explanation:

Communication via internet through smartphones and computers create a faster way of communication. This creates instantaneousness, while the other communication via letters wasn't characterized by instant messangers that arrive at the very moment.