Multiple Choice
The implied volatility skew observed in stock indices cannot be attributed to which of the following reasons?
A) The distribution of index returns is non-normal.
B) The skewness of index returns is much greater than zero.
C) The excess kurtosis of index returns is much greater than zero.
D) There is crash risk in the index.
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