The sale of government assets is also known as:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. disinvestment.
The sale of government assets is known as disinvestment, where the government reduces its stake in public sector undertakings to raise funds or encourage private participation.
The other terms differ:
Commercialisation refers to running government services or enterprises with profit-oriented approaches. Capitalisation means converting earnings or reserves into capital, often issuing shares or bonds. Investment is allocating money to generate returns, not selling assets.
Hence, among these, only disinvestment correctly describes the selling of government-owned assets.