The prescribed penalty for individuals found guilty of the theft of trade secrets is
A)up to 25 years in prison and fines up to $10 million.
B)life in prison with chance of parole after 25 years.
C)expulsion from the United States and/or revocation of citizenship.
D)30 years in prison and fines to be determined by the courts.
E)up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $500,000.

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The best choice is option E as it accurately states that individuals found guilty of theft of trade secrets can face up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $500,000, as per the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. The other options have penalties that are either too severe or do not align with the applicable laws.

The Prescribed Penalty for Individuals Found Guilty of the Theft