Multiple Choice
As the number of securities in a portfolio is increased, what happens to the average portfolio standard deviation?
A) It increases at an increasing rate.
B) It increases at a decreasing rate.
C) It decreases at an increasing rate.
D) It decreases at a decreasing rate.
E) It first decreases, then starts to increase as more securities are added.
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