11. As an investor, when you choose to purchase bond instead of a stock, you are likely to receive a ______ return, in exchange for a _____ level of risk.
a.) Higher; higher
b.) Lower; lower
c.) Lower; higher
d.) Higher; lower
"option (c) is NOT correct"
b.) Lower; lower
(Bonds have lower risk and thereby they have lower returns whereas stocks have high risk and thus have high returns.)
11. As an investor, when you choose to purchase bond instead of a stock, you are...
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