If you were to use the standard deviation as a measure of investment risk,which of the following has historically been the least risky investment?
A) common stock of large firms
B) U.S. Treasury bills
C) common stock of small firms
D) long-term government bonds

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U.S. Treasury bills are considered the least risky investment because they have very low volatility and low standard deviation compared to other investment options, including common stock of large or small firms, and long-term government bonds.

If You Were to Use the Standard Deviation as a Measure