Which of the Following Statements About Risks Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about risks is true?

• A)Investing in a utility company that supplies power to customers, who have few alternative sources of power, can be very risky.
• B)Investors take up risks every time when they are not sure if their investments will be a gain or a loss.
• C)Investing in a stable firm is generally considered very risky even if it has a long history of profitability.
• D)Investors face less risk when they put their money into start-up companies that try to launch products based on new technologies.

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