as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
generate an html code block to create a drop-down menu with three items.
user
<select>
  <option value="item1">item 1</option>
  <option value="item2">item 2</option>
  <option value="item3">item 3</option>
</select>
assistant