A
Providing guaranteed fixed-income government bonds to risk-averse retail depositors.
B
Subsidized insurance covers for international shipping cargo.
C
Short-term micro-loans disbursed by cooperative banks for agricultural seed purchase.
D
Funds invested in high-growth enterprises carrying high exposure to capital loss in exchange for equity.
Correct answer: (d) Funds invested in high-growth enterprises carrying high exposure to capital loss in exchange for equity.
Explanation
Option D is correct because risk capital involves funds invested in high-growth enterprises carrying high exposure to capital loss in exchange for equity. Options A, C, and D describe entirely different financial instruments.
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