The beta of a security is equal to __________.
A. The covariance between the security and market returns divided by the variance of the market's returns
b. The covariance between the security and market returns divided by the standard deviation of the market's returns
c. The variance of the security's returns divided by the covariance between the security and market returns
d. The variance of the security's returns divided by the variance of the market's returns
Answer: A. The covariance between the security and market returns divided by the variance of the market's returns