To select text with the mouse, position the I-beam pointer to the left of the first character of the text you want to select. Hold down the left button on the mouse, drag the pointer to the end of the text you want to select, and release the button. This is called ____.
A) dropping
B) copying
C) pasting
D) dragging

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The action described in the question is dragging, which is the process of holding down the left mouse button and moving the pointer to select text or move objects. Dropping, copying, and pasting are different actions that involve moving or manipulating selected text or objects.

To Select Text with the Mouse, Position the I-Beam Pointer