Which Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A)Barack Obama said "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career."
• B)Barack Obama said, "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career."
• C)Barack Obama said: "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career."

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that gives holders preferential rights over common stockholders in terms of dividends and claims on assets.

Risky Investment

An investment with a high degree of risk that could lead to the loss of the principal amount but also offers potentially high returns.

Proportionate Ownership

The percentage of ownership that an investor holds in a company, typically represented in terms of share ownership.

Preemptive Rights

The rights that allow existing shareholders to purchase additional shares before new shareholders can buy them, in order to maintain their proportionate ownership in the company.