The principal purpose of the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 is to Answer a. Prevent public offerings of securities in which management fraud or unethical conduct is suspected. b. Assure that investors have adequate information upon which to base investment decisions. c. Provide the SEC with the information necessary to evaluate the financial merits of the securities being offered. d. Provide the SEC with the information necessary to determine the accuracy of the facts presented in the financial statements