Which of the Following Statements Describes the Corporate Characteristic Termed

Which of the following statements describes the corporate characteristic termed no mutual agency?

A) The liabilities of the corporation cannot be extended to the personal assets of the shareholder.
B) Shares of stock can be readily bought and sold by investors on the open market.
C) Shareholders are not authorized to sign contracts or make business commitments on behalf of the corporation.
D) Corporations pay income tax on corporate earnings, and shareholders pay personal income tax on corporate dividends and gains from sale of stock.