AmazonCom Was the First to Use the Internet to Sell

question 99

Multiple Choice

Amazon.com was the first to use the Internet to sell books, and others have difficulty competing because of:

• A)natural selection.
• B)population ecology.
• C)a first- mover advantage.
• D)decreased use of the Internet.

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