__________ is a true statement regarding the variance of risky portfolios.
A) The higher the coefficient of correlation between securities, the greater will be the reduction in the portfolio variance
B) There is a direct relationship between the securities coefficient of correlation and the portfolio variance
C) The degree to which the portfolio variance is reduced depends on the degree of correlation between securities
D) none of the above
Answer: C
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