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By the history record for U.S. capital market, ________ had the smallest average annual return, and ________ had the greatest standard deviation (total risk) of returns.
a. Large company stocks; Small company stocks.
b. Small company stocks; Large company stocks.
c. Large company stocks; Treasury bills.
d. Treasury bills; Small company stocks.
e. Governmental bonds; Corporate bonds.

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