Bonds differ from stocks essentially in that_______

Bonds differ from stocks essentially in that_______
A、bonds are safer than stocks
B、bonds are usually issured by the goverment whereas stocks are usually issured by a corporation
C、as a stockholder one is a lender to a business firm whereas as a bondholers one is an owner
D、bond represents the right of a creditor to a business firm whereas stock represents a share of ownership in a corporation.
【正确答案】：D