A(n) investor is a private investor who is allowed to accept private securities offerings under certain specific guidelines established by the securities and exchange commission.

- Accredited investor.

Explanation:

'Accredited investor' is described/defined as the private investors who carry a special status and thus, allowed to accept private securities under 'financial regulation laws' offerings under certain specific guidelines as set by 'Securities and Exchange Commission'. However, such investors may not be accredited with 'financial authorities' yet they require a certain set of conditions they require to meet in order to be eligible as an 'accredited investor'. Thus, 'accredited investor' is the answer.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.