Compared to Buying Stock in a Privately-Held Firm,investing in a Public

Compared to buying stock in a privately-held firm,investing in a public firm

A) is often considered safer because private firms are subject to stricter SEC regulations.
B) is often considered riskier because public firms are subject to stricter SEC regulations.
C) is often considered riskier because private firms are subject to stricter SEC regulations.
D) is often considered safer because public firms are subject to stricter SEC regulations.