AmazonCom Was Started with a Simple Idea: Use the Internet

question 314

Multiple Choice

Amazon.com was started with a simple idea: Use the Internet to ______________ into the fastest, easiest, and most enjoyable shopping experience possible.

• A)transform book buying
• B)build web-buying services
• C)change purchases of consumer goods
• D)change Amazon's web page
• E)ensure Amazon was transformed

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