Stock in large companies and own by people who are not active in management is classified as

The correct answer is C. publicly held stock.

Publicly held stock is stock that is owned by the general public, as opposed to being owned by a single individual or a small group of individuals. Publicly held stock is typically traded on a stock exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ.

Privately held stock is stock that is not owned by the general public. It is typically owned by a single individual or a small group of individuals. Privately held stock is not traded on a stock

Self-held stock is stock that is owned by the company itself. It is not traded on a stock exchange.

Enactive held stock is not a real type of stock. It is a made-up word.

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