A group acquires shares of a thinly traded stock, promotes false positive news to attract buyers, and then sells at inflated prices. This illegal tactic is best described as:

1. ANormal price discovery
2. BRegulation D private placement
3. CPump and dump market manipulation✓ Correct answer
4. DYield enhancement

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