Which of the following statements is false?
A) The covariance and correlation allow us to measure the co-movement of returns.
B) Correlation is the expected product of the deviations of two returns from their means.
C) Because the prices of the stocks do not move identically, some of the risk is averaged out in a portfolio.
D) The amount of risk that is eliminated in a portfolio depends on the degree to which the stocks face common risks and their prices move together.

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B) Covariance is the expected product of the deviations of two returns from their means.

Which of the Following Statements Is False