17.ABC Inc. plans to pay a $1.10 dividend per share in 3 months and a $1.15 dividend in 6 months.ABC's share price today is $45.60 and the continuously compounded quarterly interest rate is 2.1%.What is the adjusted stock price in the Black-Scholes model for option valuation?

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A)$41.55

B)$42.35

C)$43.42

D)$46.78