Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The web search engine altavista was owned by

  1. yahoo

  2. google

  3. microsoft

  4. sun

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A Correct answer
Explanation

AltaVista was acquired by Yahoo in 2003 when Yahoo purchased Overture Services, which had previously bought AltaVista. The search engine operated under Yahoo's ownership until its closure in 2013. Neither Google, Microsoft, nor Sun ever owned AltaVista.