Which One of the Following Is Not a Reasonable Option

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not a reasonable option for deploying a diversified company's financial resources?

• A) Making acquisitions to establish positions in new businesses or to complement existing businesses
• B) Concentrating most of a company's financial resources in cash cow businesses and allocating little or no additional resources to cash hog businesses until they show enough strength to generate positive cash flows
• C) Funding long-range R&D ventures aimed at opening market opportunities in new or existing businesses
• D) Paying down existing debt, increasing dividends, or repurchasing shares of the company's stock
• E) Investing in ways to strengthen or grow existing businesses

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Electron-Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane.

Glycolysis

A series of reactions that break down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP, taking place in the cytoplasm of cells.

Electron-Transport Chain

A series of electron carriers located in the mitochondrial membrane, involved in the production of ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.