Recovery of Damages Under Rule 10b-5 Requires Proof Of

question 42

Multiple Choice

Recovery of damages under Rule 10b-5 requires proof of:

• A) reliance on a misstatement or omission.
• B) materiality.
• C) connection with the purchase or sale of a security .
• D) All of these.

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