The purchase of a share of stock is excluded in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because it
A) is an intermediate good.
B) produces value added.
C) only represents the transfer of ownership rights.
D) is a final service and not a good.

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The purchase of a share of stock only represents the transfer of ownership rights and does not involve the production of goods or services, so it is not included in the calculation of GDP.

The Purchase of a Share of Stock Is Excluded in the Calculation