Foreign direct investment is

A.

the purchase of more than 10 percent of the shares of ownership in a company in another country.

B.

the diversification of purchasing shares in many companies in one country so that risk is kept to a minimum.

C.

the diversification of purchasing shares in one company in many countries so that risk is kept to a minimum.

D.

the purchase of less than 10 percent of the shares of ownership in a company in another country.