Which of the Following Statements About the Stock Market Is

Which of the following statements about the stock market is true?

A) Government regulation ensures that the stock market will go up each year, even if month to month there may be declines in stock values.
B) People who want to buy shares of stock in an established company will generally contact a representative of a venture capital firm.
C) Some investors diversify by investing in a group of many different stocks, such as those in the S&P 500 Index.
D) Diversifying by buying shares of stock in many different companies can eliminate the risk taken by the stock investor.