Rights that allow stockholders to maintain their proportionate ownership of a corporation are called:

A) proportionate rights.
B) cumulative rights.
C) preemptive rights.
D) Both a and b above
E) All of the above

The rights that allow stockholders to maintain their proportionate ownership of a corporation are called preemptive rights. Proportionate rights refer to the rights to maintain a proportionate share in any profits or assets that a company generates. Cumulative rights refer to the rights of stockholders to accumulate their voting power in order to elect a preferred candidate to the board of directors. However, neither proportionate nor cumulative rights specifically address the issue of maintaining proportionate ownership.