Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A) Company insiders are not permitted to trade their employer's securities.
• B) Only tippers can be accused of illegal insider trading.
• C) Tippees are permitted to trade securities based on information they know is private.
• D) Trading on private information which you just happen to overhear is legal.
• E) Any trading based on information known to be private is illegal.

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