Which of the following correctly, characterizes the risks in merger arbitrage?O A. The strategy is likely to suffer large losses in market downturns.O B. The strategy is likely to suffer small losses in market downturns.

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Which of the following correctly characterizes the risks in merger arbitrage? O A. The strategy is likely to suffer large losses in market downturns. O B. The strategy is likely to suffer small losses in market downturns.