What is the purpose of eBooks?

• A. To provide physical copies of books for reading.
• B. To provide audio narration exclusively.
• C. To provide electronic or digital versions of books that can be read or listened to on devices.
• D. To replace libraries with digital subscriptions.

Answer: (C)

eBooks are digital versions of books designed to be accessed on electronic devices. Their purpose is to provide electronic or digital versions that can be read or listened to on devices such as e-readers, tablets, or smartphones, often with features like adjustable text size or text-to-speech. This makes it easy to carry many books in one device and switch between reading and listening wherever you are.

The other options don’t fit because creating physical copies isn’t what eBooks are, since they’re digital. Audio narration alone doesn’t capture the reading aspect that many eBooks offer, and while some eBooks include audio, they aren’t exclusively audio. Replacing libraries isn’t the goal; libraries often offer both physical and digital lending, and eBooks are part of that broader ecosystem, not a complete replacement.