Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The variance increases with the magnitude of the deviations from the mean.
• B)The variance is the expected squared deviation from the mean.
• C)Two common measures of the risk of a probability distribution are its variance and standard deviation.
• D)If the return is riskless and never deviates from its mean,the variance is equal to one.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The single cell formed at conception from the union of the sperm and the ovum.

Identical Cells

Cells that are genetically the same, typically resulting from the division of a single original cell.

Blastocyst

A structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a sphere made up of an outer layer of cells, a fluid-filled cavity, and a cluster of cells on the interior.

Implantation

The process by which a developing organism becomes attached to the uterus.