Question

What is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?


a federal agency that buys and sells stocks and bonds


a business association for stock and bond traders


a federal agency that regulates the stock market


a trade association of publicly held corporations

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The correct answer is:

**a federal agency that regulates the stock market.**

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a U.S. government agency responsible for enforcing the federal securities laws, regulating the securities industry, and overseeing the securities markets to protect investors and maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets.