Adiversified securities portfolio is characterized by

The answer to the question above as to what characterizes a diversified securities portfolio is by dissimilar risk and return characteristics of the securities. A diversified portfolio should be less risky than putting the investments into one single security or vehicle.

The answer is the third one or c

The one that most represents the earths mantle would be the skin since the mantle is the upper part of the earths depths which is just like the skin of an apple.