During the current economic crisis, hundreds of banks have failed. This has caused people to wonder where their money will be safe. Millions have decided to invest in commodities. A commodity is a good that is produced by many different sources but without any difference from one source to another. For example, gold is a commodity. Gold can be mined in West Africa or California, but it is still the same. Gold is always gold, no matter where it comes from. During times of economic problems, commodities become more and more popular. The price of gold doubled from its 2005 prices, reaching $900 per ounce in the fall of 2008. As the economy has been recovering, the price of gold has fallen somewhat, but many still see it as one of the safest investments.
The tone of this passage could best be described as
A.
informational.
B.
entertaining.
C.
persuasive.
D.
humorous.