“Information is the currency of democracy” – was described by which of the following?

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[A] John Marshall

[B] Adam Smith

[C] David Ricardo

[D] Thomas Jefferson

Answer: D

Notes:

According to Thomas Jefferson “Information is the currency of democracy,” and critical to the emergence and development of a vibrant civil society.

Source: Governance in India by Laxmikanth