EDI systems:
A) generally serve horizontal markets.
B) are seller-side solutions.
C) are based on a communications standard for sharing business documents.
D) no longer play an important role in B2B commerce.

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EDI systems are based on a communications standard for sharing business documents. They are commonly used in B2B commerce to exchange information electronically in a standardized format. Option A is incorrect as EDI systems can serve both horizontal and vertical markets. Option B is incorrect as EDI systems can be used by both buyers and sellers. Option D is incorrect as EDI systems still play an important role in B2B commerce, despite the emergence of other technologies such as API integrations.

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