Which of the Following Is the Correct Ranking from Least

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct ranking from least risky to most risky?

• A) Long-term Treasury bonds, stocks, Treasury bills
• B) Treasury bills, long-term Treasury bonds, stocks
• C) Stocks, long-term Treasury bond, Treasury bills
• D) Stocks, Treasury bills, long-term Treasury bonds

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Definitions:

Neutral

Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, dispute, or competition.

Independent Variable

In experimental studies, this is the variable that the researcher alters to examine its impact on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, potentially skewing results and making it difficult to determine causality.