Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Financial Markets

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes financial markets?

• A) Financial markets lower the cost and increase the speed of buying and selling financial instruments.
• B) Financial markets increase the speed of buying and selling, but they also increase the cost since people are earning fees for these transactions.
• C) Financial markets are a good example of unregulated markets.
• D) Financial markets today offer fewer instruments than they did in the past.

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