Consider the Risk of the Following Investments

question 2

Multiple Choice

Consider the risk of the following investments.Choose the answer that lists the investments in order from highest expected return to lowest expected return.

• A)Drilling exploration to discover oil,stock in a secure "blue chip" corporation,government bonds.
• B)Stock in a secure "blue chip" corporation,government bonds,drilling exploration to discover oil.
• C)Government bonds,drilling exploration to discover oil,stock in a secure "blue chip" corporation.
• D)Drilling exploration to discover oil,government bonds,stock in a secure "blue chip" corporation.
• E)Government bonds,stock in a secure "blue chip" corporation,drilling exploration to discover oil.

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Definitions:

Granite

A coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica, usually found in the continental crust.

Mesa

A flat-topped, steep-sided landform that rises sharply above the surrounding landscape, typical in arid and semi-arid regions.

Mantle Upwelling

The process where hotter and more buoyant material rises towards the Earth's surface from the mantle, often affecting tectonic activity.

Continental Rift

A continental rift is a linear zone where the Earth's crust and lithosphere are being pulled apart, often leading to the formation of a new ocean basin.