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

Which of the following definitions best describes the instance 'London Stock Exchange'?

A. the instance functional entity, which is an international central securities depository (ICSD) based in Luxembourg, providing post-trade infrastructure and securities services for the international market and 56 domestic markets worldwide
B. regulatory agency, registration authority, and oversight role of the State of California's Department of Business Oversight
C. the instance functional entity, which is the professional services and financial data management part of the Bloomberg organization
D. the instance functional entity, which is a global business and financial information services and news provider, a securities exchange, and the SEDOL code issuer and registration authority

Answer: the instance functional entity, which is a global business and financial information services and news provider, a securities exchange, and the SEDOL code issuer and registration authority