During the Past Four Years, Portfolio X Has Had a Mean

question 28

Multiple Choice

During the past four years, Portfolio X has had a mean return of 4.3% per quarter and beta of .9. During the same time period, the market averaged a 4.6% return, and 90 day treasury bills averaged a 1.6% return. Compared to the ex post SML,

• A) Portfolio X has a negative ex post alpha.
• B) Portfolio X has an average performance.
• C) Portfolio X had an inferior performance.
• D) Portfolio X had a superior performance.

Understand the cellular location and function of the mitochondrion in respiration.

Appreciate the structure and function of the Golgi apparatus, especially in secretion.

Identify examples of evidence supporting organelle functions, specifically chloroplasts in photosynthesis.

Recognize the structure and function of cellular components like microtubules and their roles in cell and organelle mobility.

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