An investor practicing hedging would be most likely to:

A. put his/her invested funds in CDs.
B. purchase shares in general motors and Amoco oil.
C. avoid the stock market and focus on bonds.
D. purchase shares in general motors and buy U.S. treasury bonds.


Answer: B

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