Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)A large, well-known corporation such as Proctor and Gamble would generally use financial intermediation to finance expansion of its factories.
• B)On average, index funds outperform managed funds.
• C)Unlike corporate bonds and stocks, checking accounts are a store of value.
• D)Financial intermediaries are institutions through which savers can directly provide funds to borrowers.

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Definitions:

Triploid Endosperm

A tissue in seeds of flowering plants that is formed during fertilization and nourishes the developing embryo with a triple set of chromosomes.

Monocot Embryo

An embryo found in monocotyledon plants, characterized by having a single seed leaf.

Developing Monocot

A Monocotyledon, or monocot, is a type of flowering plant that is in the early stages of development, characterized by seeds with a single embryonic leaf.

Endosperm

The nutrient-rich tissue inside seeds that provides nourishment to the developing embryo in angiosperms.