The minimum number of shareholders in a public limited company is __________.

2
3
5
7

The correct answer is: A. 2

A public limited company (PLC) is a type of company that is listed on a stock exchange and has a large number of shareholders. The minimum number of shareholders required to form a PLC is two.

Option B is incorrect because the minimum number of shareholders required to form a PLC is two, not three.

Option C is incorrect because the minimum number of shareholders required to form a PLC is two, not five.

Option D is incorrect because the minimum number of shareholders required to form a PLC is two, not seven.