Which would be considered an investment according to economists?

A. The purchase of newly issued shares of stock in Microsoft.
B. The sale of government bonds by the nation's central bank.
C. The construction of a new computer chip factory by Intel.
D. The purchase of shares of stock by Fidelity, a mutual fund company.


Answer: C

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