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.