One of the most widely followed stock indexes in the United States is the S&P 500.This index represents

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The S&P 500 represents the stock prices of 500 large U.S. firms, making it one of the most widely followed stock indexes in the United States. Option B is incorrect because the S&P 500 only includes U.S. firms, not global companies. Option C is also incorrect because the S&P 500 represents only 500 firms, not more than 4,000. Option D is referring to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which tracks the stock prices of just 30 large U.S. corporations, and is not the same as the S&P 500.

One of the Most Widely Followed Stock Indexes in the United