According to the text discussion of efficient capital markets, which of the following would a well-trained economist recognize as logical and expected?

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A well-trained economist would recognize that the efficient market hypothesis suggests that stock prices already reflect all available information and therefore, it is difficult to consistently outperform the market. This means that even monkeys throwing darts at a financial page could hypothetically choose stocks that perform just as well as stocks picked by financial experts, as both would have a hard time consistently beating the market.

According to the Text Discussion of Efficient Capital Markets, Which