Which of the following statements is true concerning connecting affiliations and mutual ownerships?

A.	In a mutual ownership, at least two companies in the consolidated group own portions of a third company.

B.	There are at least four companies in a connecting affiliation.

C.	In a connecting affiliation, at least one subsidiary owns stock in the parent company.

D.	In a mutual ownership, the subsidiary owns a portion of the parent's stock.

E.	There are only two companies in a connecting affiliation.