Which Statement Is FALSE

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE?

• A)Water-soluble ionic compounds are electrolytes.
• B)NaCl is an electrolyte.
• C)Nonelectrolytes do not dissociate when dissolved in water.
• D)Ionic compounds are typically insoluble in water.
• E)When KI dissolves in water,the solution conducts electricity.

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Holding-Period Return

The total return received from holding an asset or portfolio of assets over a period of time, considering both price appreciation and dividends/interest.

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Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points or investment returns around their mean.

Expected Return

The predicted amount of profit or loss an investment is expected to generate over a specific time period.