Which of the following is a similarity between stock options and employee stock ownership plans?

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They both are a method of increasing empowerment by giving employees a personal stake in company performance.

They both are a method of rewarding employees by providing them with tax$-$sheltered investments.

They both are part of a compensation package reserved for executives and other leadership positions.

They both are part of a compensation package that provides for income during retirement when the shares become active.