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Question (Relevant to the Series 7, Series 24, Series 62, Series 79, and Series 82):
Which of the following is not exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933?
Answers:
A. State bonds
B. Insurance company variable annuities
C. Municipal bonds
D. Common carrier (e.g., railroad) securities
Correct Answer: B. Insurance company variable annuities
Rationale: State and municipal bonds are backed by the full faith of the respective governments. Common carrier securities are reviewed by the ICC. If variable annuities were not registered, no authority would have jurisdiction over them.
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