The two basic groups of liquor licenses are on-sale and off-sale.

• A. On-sale and off-sale.
• B. New and previously issued.
• C. Beer and wine and General.
• D. All of these.

Answer: (A)

Liquor licenses are categorized by where the alcohol can be consumed. The two basic groups are on-sale licenses, which allow drinking on the licensed premises (bars, restaurants), and off-sale licenses, which allow purchase for consumption off the premises (liquor stores, supermarkets). This distinction captures the fundamental difference in how the license is used, regardless of the specific beverage types or issuance status.

The other options don’t describe this primary division: one refers to whether a license is new or already issued, which isn’t about consumption location; another mixes beverage types (beer and wine vs. General) and doesn’t capture the overarching on-site vs off-site distinction; and “All of these” would be incorrect because those descriptions aren’t all the basic grouping.