Which of the Following Best Illustrates Diversification

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates diversification?

• A)A company that produces many different products decides to produce fewer.
• B)After selling stock, corporate management spends funds on projects with greater risks than shareholders had anticipated.
• C)Instead of holding only the stocks of companies engaged in the banking business, a person decides to hold stock in a number of different companies producing different goods and services.
• D)A person decides to purchase only stocks that have paid high dividends in the past.

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Definitions:

Internal

Pertaining to or situated within the interior of something, often referring to processes or affairs happening within an organization or entity.

Profit Motive

The intent to achieve financial gain, which drives individuals and companies to engage in business activities.

Government Subsidies

Financial support provided by the government to firms, individuals, or other governmental bodies, often aimed at promoting economic and social policies.