A stock's market value is ________.
A) the current price of a share of stock in the stock market
B) the average price of one share of stock over the past year
C) the face value of a share of stock, set by the issuing company's board of directors
D) the price of the stock plus the previous year's dividend

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A stock's market value is the current price of a share of stock in the stock market. This is determined by the supply and demand of the stock in the market. The other options listed (B - average price over past year, C - face value set by board of directors, D - stock price plus previous year's dividend) do not accurately reflect a stock's market value.

A Stock's Market Value Is ________