43. The henrh mark used as the risk-free investment is a. US Treasury BONDS (long-term). b. US Treasury BILLS (short-term). c. US Treasury NOTES (mid-term). d. Allof the above. 44. Which of the following best describes the usefulness of risk measurement? a. It is an absolute measure. b. It is an abstract measure. c. It is an esoteric measure. d. It is a relative measure. 45. According to the text, the larger the standard deviation is a. The higher the risk. b. The lower the risk. c. Has no bearing on risk. 46. Which of the following investments carries the MOST risk (according to the text)? a. US Treasury bills. b. Stocks of small companies. c. Corporate bonds. d. Large company stocks. 47. Which of the following can be minimized? a. Systematic risk. b. Inherent risk. c. Unsystematic risk. d. Market risk. 48. Beta is a measure of a. Company-unique risk. b. Active risk. c. Diversifiable risk. d. Acceptable risk. e. Systematic (non-diversifiable) or market risk