According to Tobin's separation property,portfolio choice can be separated into two independent tasks consisting of __________ and __________.
A) identifying all investor imposed constraints; identifying the set of securities that conform to the investor's constraints and offer the best risk-return tradeoffs
B) identifying the investor's degree of risk aversion; choosing securities from industry groups that are consistent with the investor's risk profile
C) identifying the optimal risky portfolio; constructing a complete portfolio from T-bills and the optimal risky portfolio based on the investor's degree of risk aversion
D) choosing which risky assets an investor prefers according to their risk aversion level; minimizing the CAL by lending at the risk-free rate

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Tobin's separation property states that portfolio choice can be broken down into two independent tasks: identifying the optimal risky portfolio and constructing a complete portfolio from the risk-free asset and the optimal risky portfolio based on the investor's degree of risk aversion. Option A is only identifying the constraints and securities, while option B is only focusing on the investor's risk aversion level and industry groups. Option D refers to minimizing the CAL, which is not part of Tobin's separation property.

According to Tobin's Separation Property,portfolio Choice Can Be Separated into Two