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Which of the following statements is least accurate with respect to the rationales and drawbacks of using the price/earnings (P/E) ratio for valuation purposes?

A. When earnings are negative, P/E will be meaningless and thus should not be used.

B. Earnings influence valuations heavily. Differences in P/E ratios simply reflect fundamental differences between companies and thus the ratio should be used.

C. Some stocks are illiquid and thus its price might not be efficient, consequently P/E should not be used.

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