A sound justification for unrelated diversification is

Multiple Choice

based on the premise that this strategy could resuscitate struggling companies whose operations can be turned around with the aid of the parent company's financial resources and managerial know$-$how.

based on the premise that this strategy can support managerial motives including prospects for higher compensation.

based on the premise that this strategy will help to stabilize earnings, that is$,$ offsetting market downtrends in some of the company's businesses by cyclical upswings in its other businesses.

based on the premise that this strategy can result in risk reduction by spreading a company's investments over a set of diverse industries.

based on the premise that this strategy can help meet or exceed the company's expectations for rapid or continuous growth.