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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Explanation

AltaVista became part of Yahoo's portfolio through Overture Services' acquisition in 2003, marking a pivotal moment in search engine consolidation. Major tech players like Google, Microsoft, and Sun never owned this pioneering search platform. Yahoo's ownership continued until the service was ultimately discontinued in 2013.

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