You are considering buying stock in New England Bankshares Corporation. Which of the following are examples of risk that can be diversified away? 

a) risk resulting from an impending lawsuit against New England Bankshares. 

b) risk resulting from an increase in federal budget deficits. 

c) risk resulting from a strike by New England’s tellers.

 d) risk resulting from a possible increase in income taxes. 

e) both (a) and (c).