Securities Markets Perform a Valuable Economic Function Because They Provide

question 7

Multiple Choice

Securities markets perform a valuable economic function because they provide

• A)an opportunity for investors to make money in a short time.
• B)the principal indicator of the performance of the U.S.economy.
• C)an easy way to transfer corporate securities, thereby reducing risk to investors.
• D)assurance that stock purchasers can get back the purchase price of their stock.

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Definitions:

Alfred Binet

A French psychologist best known for his role in developing the first intelligence test, the Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale.

Inborn Intelligence

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