Assume that the risk-free rate remains constant, but the market risk premium declines. Which of the following is most likely to occur?   a. The required return on a stock with beta = 1.0 will not change.     b. The required return on a stock with beta > 1.0 will increase.     c. The return on "the market" will increase.     d. The return on "the market" will remain constant.     e. The required return on a stock with a positive beta < 1.0 will decline.

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