Four wealthy individuals create a business for the purpose of funding the construction of a new commerce center to revitalize the downtown business district in their city. Each one contributes $25$ percent of the funds necessary for the project, and each is liable for only $25$ percent of the firm$$s losses. They all sign an agreement.

a$.$

sole proprietorship

b$.$

general partnership

c$.$

limited partnership

d$.$

professional corporation

e$.$

corporation