All of the Following Are Correct About the Opening Case

question 31

Multiple Choice

All of the following are correct about the Opening Case on Amazon's Kindle EXCEPT

• A) Much of Amazon's success was attributable to Kindle being the first e-book.
• B) Amazon's success in the first quarter of 2009 (a 24% increase in earnings) was attributed to the Kindle.
• C) The Kindle technology is likely easily imitable and Sony already has a competitor e-reader on the market.
• D) Amazon also earns a return from selling content for use on the Kindle in the form of e-books and other electronic content.

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