Which of the following is not a component of gross investment?

A. Construction of a suburban housing project.
B. The purchase of a new drill press by the Ajax Manufacturing Company.
C. The piling up of inventories on a grocer's shelf.
D. The purchase of 100 shares of AT&T by a retired business executive.

Answer: D

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