64 “During 1990, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) traded 39.7 billion shares, while the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) traded 33.4 billion shares. NASDAQ’s phenomenal growth was not envisioned by its founders, who intended it primarily as a quotation system to provide information with respect to securities not considered sufficiently seasoned to list on a securities exchange.” The word “seasoned” can be BEST replaced by the word_________ . (A) flavored (B) experienced (C) salty (D) unprofessional