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How did early data warehouses start in terms of user groups?

a.

Large-scale support for all analysts

b.

Limited to a small group of interested analysts

c.

Support for a select group of executives

d.

Utilized only by IT professionals

Answer: (b).Limited to a small group of interested analysts Explanation:Early data warehouses started as small-scale decision support systems for a limited group of interested analysts.

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