All of the following are considered a precursor to e-commerce except:
A)the development of the smartphone.
B)Baxter Healthcare's PC-based remote order entry system.
C)the French Minitel.
D)the development of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards.

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The development of the smartphone happened after the emergence of e-commerce and cannot be considered a precursor to it. The other options listed, Baxter Healthcare's PC-based remote order entry system, the French Minitel, and the development of EDI standards, played important roles in laying the foundation for e-commerce.

All of the Following Are Considered a Precursor to E-Commerce