Multiple choice general knowledge

"Hotmail" was acquired by :-

  1. GOOGLE

  2. IBM

  3. FACEBOOK

  4. MICROSOFT
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Microsoft acquired Hotmail in 1997 for approximately $400 million, which was Microsoft's first major acquisition and helped establish MSN (Microsoft Network) as a web portal. Hotmail was rebranded as MSN Hotmail and later became Windows Live Hotmail before evolving into Outlook.com.

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