A firm is said to be a public joint stock company when it
- is owned by the government
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sells its shares to members of the public
- operates as a government corporation
- is not legally recognized as a firm
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
A public joint stock company is a business association engaged in a business for profit making, with ownership interests represented by sales of shares/stock to the public. This business entity has share capital divided into shares of equal nominal value.