The board of directors is a group that has a ________ duty to ensure that the company is run consistently with ________ interests of the owners, or shareholders of a corporation and that acts as an ________ between the shareholders and management.

A. formal; short-term; advisor
B. legal; short-term; intermediary
C. sworn; long-term; advisor
D. fiduciary; long-term; intermediary


Answer: D

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