The growth of business led to the development of a new type of business organization called the corporation. Which of the following was a characteristic of a corporation?

AEach of the company’s stockholders was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.

BOnly the owner of the company was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.

CNone of the company’s stockholders was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.

D.The federal government was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.