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When you click 'I am not a robot' online, what is the security system actually checking to verify your humanity?

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When you click 'I am not a robot' online, what is the security system actually checking to verify your humanity?

When you click 'I am not a robot' online, what is the security system actually checking to verify your humanity?
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