Which of the following businesses is most susceptible to negative network effects?

A. Clover Technologies produces computer processing chips and sells them to a variety of manufacturers for use in smartphones and other devices.
B. Pics Match is a social media platform where users upload photos to the site and are matched with other users who have taken similar photos.
C. Green Tools manufactures solar powered gardening implements and sells them online.
D. Moonglow Shoes produces a line of lightweight running shoes that are endorsed by an Olympic gold medalist.


Answer: B

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