Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Option Prices Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning option prices is correct?

• A)There is a relatively linear direct relationship between the volatility of the underlying stock price and option prices.
• B)Call option prices decrease and put option prices increase as the time to expiration increases.
• C)Put option prices are directly related to the price of the underlying stock.
• D)The relationship between option prices and stock prices is a linear relationship.
• E)Delta measures the effect that the underlying stock's dividend yield has on option prices.

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