Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Expected return should rise proportionately with volatility.
• B)Investors would not choose to hold a portfolio that is more volatile unless they expected to earn a higher return.
• C)Smaller stocks have lower volatility than larger stocks.
• D)The largest stocks are typically more volatile than a portfolio of large stocks.

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Definitions:

Synergistic Effects

The interaction of two or more substances or factors that produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Individual Effects

Refers to the impacts or results of an activity, phenomenon, or intervention on a single person, contrasting with effects on groups or populations.

Tolerance

The process by which an individual's physiological response to a substance decreases with repeated use, necessitating larger amounts to achieve the same effect.

Increased Amounts

Refers to a quantity or volume of something becoming larger or greater than before.