Suppose that California Co., a U.S.-based MNC that invests in projects all over the world, is analyzing potential projects in various countries inan attempt to pursue diversification.The following graph, which measures risk along the horizontal axis and expected returns along the vertical axis, depicts a point for eachpotential project in a different country. The blue curve represents the frontier of efficient project portfolios.Use the graph to answer the question that follows.EXPECTED RETURNFrontier of Efficient Project PortfoliosTrueEIn comparison to project F, project B hasFalseRISKAexpected returns and has?True or False: A more aggressive firm would prefer a portfolio comprised mostly of projects similar to project E.risk.

It is a case of optimization of risk and return. Projects portfolios present on efficient frontier…

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