The S&P 500:
A) is an index that tracks the stock prices of 500 large companies.
B) is Spain's largest stock exchange, consisting of 500 of the largest European companies.
C) comprises the stocks of at least 500 of the smallest (S) but most profitable (P) companies in the world.
D) consists of 500 stocks and 500 bonds from the world's largest companies.

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The S&P 500 is an index that tracks the stock prices of 500 large companies, making it a benchmark for the performance of the U.S. stock market.