Which of the Following Is a TRUE Statement About Stock

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about stock markets?

• A) Economists can make above-average profits in the stock market because of their specialized knowledge of economics.
• B) It is always better to buy growth stocks than the older and more stable blue-chip stocks.
• C) The stock market on average over time is random and totally unrelated to the performance of the economy.
• D) It is illegal for a friend of a corporate executive to make large profits in the stock market by using his inside information.

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