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A characteristic of the corporate form of ownership is limited liability which means thatMultiple Choiceowners are only liable for the amount they invest in the business.owners are liable in proportion to the total number of owners in the business.owners are only liable for debts that the corporation cannot cover.liability is limited to the decision makers of the corporation.liability for the corporation's debts decreases over time.

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A characteristic of the corporate form of ownership is limited liability which means thatMultiple Choiceowners are only liable for the amount they invest in the business.owners are liable in proportion to the total number of owners in the business.owners are only liable for debts that the corporation cannot cover.liability is limited to the decision makers of the corporation.liability for the corporation's debts decreases over time.

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The correct answer is: owners are only liable for the amount they invest in the business. This is what limited liability means in the context of a corporate form of ownership. The owners' personal assets are not at risk if the corporation incurs debt or faces legal issues. Their liability is limited to their investment in the corporation.

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