The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Works Hard to Prevent

question 235

Multiple Choice

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) works hard to prevent unscrupulous companies from misrepresenting themselves to paint a better financial picture for investors than they really have. Yet, in the end, it is up to investors to research the companies in which they want to invest because __________ is the norm when investing in the stock market.

• A)modus operandi
• B)caveat emptor
• C)de facto marketing
• D)ćest la vie
• E)anguis in herba

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