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

Which of the following classes does 'Thomson Reuters' belong to as one valid explicit type? Context: Thomson Reuters functional entity, which is a global business and financial information services and news provider as well as the RIC issuer and registration authority

A. financial service provider
B. authorised party
C. third-party agent
D. dealer

Answer: financial service provider