Use the Equation for the Question(s)below

Multiple Choice

Use the equation for the question(s) below.
Consider the following linear regression model:
(R_i - r_f) = a_i + b_i(R_Mkt - r_f) + e_i
-The b_i in the regression:

A) measures the sensitivity of the security to market risk.
B) measures the historical performance of the security relative to the expected return predicted by the SML.
C) measures the deviation from the best fitting line and is zero on average.
D) measures the diversifiable risk in returns.