_____ are typically owned by many individuals and organizations who own shares of the business,called stock.

A) General partnerships
B) Limited partnerships
C) Sole proprietorships
D) Corporations
E) Franchises

Shares of the Business

Equity units of a corporation that represent ownership interest held by shareholders, giving them a claim on the company's profits in the form of dividends.

Stock

A type of financial security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.