Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Business_Finance/Financial_Industry_Business_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'securities offering'?

A. securities offering whereby investment bankers commit to doing their best to sell the securities offered, but do not assume the full risk of an underwriter
B. offering of securities made privately to a limited number of qualified potential investors
C. offering of a security (or securities) for sale
D. voluntary, deliberate agreement between competent parties to which the parties agree to be legally bound, and for which the parties provide valuable consideration

Answer: offering of a security (or securities) for sale