_____________ is a measure of the risk of a security that cannot be avoided through diversification.
A)Variance
B)Standard deviation
C)Total risk
D)Beta

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Beta is a measure of systematic risk, which is the risk associated with the overall market or economy and cannot be diversified away. Variance and standard deviation are measures of total risk, which includes both systematic and unsystematic risk (diversifiable risk).

_____________ Is a Measure of the Risk of a Security