Answer b

@AllieC, Happy to help. Let's look at (B). (B) says, "Passage A uses it as an example of an activity that compensates for the market's lack of transparency, whereas passage B uses it as an example of an activity whose viability is conditional upon the transparency of the market." The problem with (B) is that the first half of it doesn't work because Passage A does not discuss transparency in the market at all in it. As a result, we can get rid of (B). (D) says, "Passage A presents it as comparable to the acquisition of inside information, whereas passage B contrasts it with the acquisition of inside information." Both of the passages believe that superior stock analysis is a positive thing. Passage A presents it as comparable to receiving inside information, but Passage B contrasts it to insider knowledge, so (D) captures the relationship well and is the correct answer choice. Does this answer your question? Let us know if you'd like more clarification!

Yes. Thank you!

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