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Options
- A
Fixed returns guaranteed
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Pooling of resources from multiple investors
Correct answer
- C
High exposure to a single company
- D
No professional management
Why this is the answer
Mutual funds collect money from many investors to create a diversified portfolio managed by professional fund managers. Returns are not guaranteed (option A), they invest across multiple securities rather than a single company (option C), and they are professionally managed (option D).
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