Two main categories of marketplaces or exchanges have been created due to the growth in the use of the Internet: vertical electronic marketplaces which are industry specific and _______ electronic marketplaces which cross industry boundaries and cater for supplies such as maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) or services.
A)cross
B)horizontal
C)inter
D)intra

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The sentence states that one category of electronic marketplaces is industry specific (vertical) and the other category crosses industry boundaries and caters to supplies and services (horizontal). Therefore, the best choice is B, horizontal.

Two Main Categories of Marketplaces or Exchanges Have Been Created