Final answer:
An accredited investor is an investor who meets certain financial criteria set by the SEC. They have incomes of no less than $5,000 in each of the last two years.
Step-by-step explanation:
An accredited investor is an investor who meets certain financial criteria set by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States. The correct option for this question is:
a. investors with incomes of no less than $5,000 in each of the last two years.