Most people invest in the stock market without doing any research of their own. Some of these people rely solely on their broker’s advice, whereas some others make decisions based merely on hunches. Other people do some research of their own, but just as often rely only on their broker or hunches. Only a few always do their research before investing. Nonetheless, a majority of investors in the stock market make a profit.
If the statements in the passage are true, which one of the following must also be true?
A. Some people who make profit on their investment in the stock market do so without doing any research of their own.
B. Most people who invest in the stock market either rely solely on their brokers or make decisions based merely on hunches.
C. Some people who do investment research on their own, while just as often relying on their broker or on hunches, make a profit in the stock market.
D. Most people who invest in the stock market without doing any research of their own make a profit.
E. Most people who rely solely on their broker rather than hunches make a profit in the stock market.