Which One of the Following Has a Rate of Return

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following has a rate of return that is used as a proxy for the risk-free rate?

• A)long-term government bonds
• B)long-term corporate bonds
• C)inflation,as measured by the consumer price index
• D)treasury notes
• E)large-company stocks

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours, affecting physical, mental, and behavioral changes.

Biorhythm

A hypothetical cycle of physical, emotional, or intellectual fluctuations believed to affect human behavior.

Gonads

The reproductive organs in animals and humans that produce gametes (sperm in males, eggs in females); testes in males and ovaries in females.

Pituitary

A small, crucial gland located at the base of the brain responsible for regulating important functions by releasing hormones into the bloodstream.