The ________ represents income to a market maker who helps facilitate securities trading.

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The bid/ask spread is the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a security (the bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept (the ask). Market makers profit from this difference, which represents their income for facilitating securities trading. Options A, B, and D are not directly related to a market maker's income in the same way as the bid/ask spread.

The ________ Represents Income to a Market Maker Who Helps