If the covariance of returns between a stock and the market equals zero, then what does the beta of the stock equal

a) Zero

Explanation:

As we know that

beta = Covariance (Stock return , Market return) ÷ market return variance

Now in the case when the covariance of return that lies between the stock and the market equivalent to zero so the beta of the stock would be zero

As if you divide by zero so the result would be zero

Therefore as per the given option, the option A is correct

answer; the correct answer to the above statement is (true);

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