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Which of the following is correct about risk and return?

Riskier assets will, on average, earn lower returns

The reward for bearing risk is known as the standard deviation

Based on historical data, there is no reward for bearing risk

An increase in the risk of an investment will result in a decreased risk premium

In general, the higher the expected return the higher the risk

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