Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding Total Risk

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding total risk?

• A) A conglomerate will have more total risk than a firm that has one line of business.
• B) All firms have about the same total risk because they are all exposed to the same market risk.
• C) Total risk can be quantified by measuring the covariance between the firm and the overall market.
• D) None of these statements are correct.

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