Because Maggie and David Are Nearing Retirement Age, They Are

question 47

Multiple Choice

Because Maggie and David are nearing retirement age, they are concerned with the need for their investments to provide income. If you were a financial planner, which of the following would you recommend to Maggie and David as an investment?

• A) government bonds
• B) a money market account
• C) small-cap shares
• D) mutual funds

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Definitions:

Short-Day Plant

A plant that flowers in response to lengthening nights; also called long-night plant. Compare with long-day, intermediate-day, and day-neutral plants.

Cucumber

A widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, known for its elongated green fruit typically consumed as a vegetable.

Short-Day Plant

A plant that flowers only when the period of daylight is shorter than a certain critical length, typically in late summer, autumn, or winter.

Cocklebur

Cocklebur refers to plants in the genus Xanthium, characterized by their spiny burrs that adhere to animals and clothing for seed dispersal.