Which one of the following stocks represents industries with below-average sensitivity to the state of the economy?

A) financials
B) technology
C) food and beverage
D) cyclicals

Below-Average Sensitivity

A term often used in finance to describe investments that react less than proportionally to changes in market conditions, such as interest rates or stock prices.

Economy

The large system that encompasses all activities related to the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services in a geographic region.

Industries

Sectors or categories of business activities focused on the production or supply of goods, services, and technology, such as technology, healthcare, or finance.