is a measure of total risk, whereas is a measure of systematic risk.
A)Standard deviation; beta
B)Beta; standard deviation
C)Standard deviation; variance
D)Coefficient of variation; standard deviation
E)None of the above is correct.

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Standard deviation measures the total risk of an investment, while beta measures the systematic risk. Standard deviation measures the dispersion of returns from their mean, while beta measures the volatility of an investment in relation to the overall market.

Is a Measure of Total Risk, Whereas Is a Measure