Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The general partners work for the venture capital firm and run the venture capital firm;they are called venture capitalists.
• B)An important consideration for investors in private companies is their exit strategy-how they will eventually realize the return from their investment.
• C)When a company founder decides to sell equity to outside investors for the first time,it is common practice for private companies to issue common stock rather than preferred stock to raise capital.
• D)Institutional investors such as pension funds,insurance companies,endowments,and foundations manage large quantities of money.

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Definitions:

Conformation

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that can be altered by rotation around single bonds, without breaking chemical bonds.

Eclipsed Conformation

A molecular conformation where substituents on adjacent atoms align with each other, typically resulting in higher steric strain.

Staggered Conformation

An arrangement of atoms in a molecule where groups attached to adjacent carbons are as far apart as possible, minimizing steric strain.

Ethane

A simple alkane with the chemical formula C2H6, consisting of two carbon atoms single-bonded together, surrounded by hydrogen atoms.