In the United States in the 1830s, limited liability laws were developed, which
A. protected corporations from liability lawsuits.
B. prevented a corporation from being dominated by a small group of stockholders.
C. meant stockholders could not be charged with losses greater than their investment.
D. protected the stockholders' full investment in a company.
E. restricted the amount of capital a corporation could possess.
Answer: C
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