The Variance of a Stock's Returns Can Be Calculated as The

question 32

Multiple Choice

The variance of a stock's returns can be calculated as the:

• A) average value of deviations from the mean.
• B) average value of squared deviations from the mean.
• C) square root of the average value of deviations from the mean.
• D) sum of the deviations from the mean.

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Definitions:

X-linked Allele

A gene located on the X chromosome that can lead to specific traits or diseases depending on its inheritance pattern.

Bar Eye

A genetic mutation in fruit flies that leads to an elongated eye shape, often used in genetics studies.

Heterozygous

Referring to an individual having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division that results in offspring with an abnormal number of chromosomes.