-In the Figure Above,a Factor That Could Cause the Demand

question 23

Multiple Choice

-In the figure above,a factor that could cause the demand for bonds to decrease (shift to the left) is:

• A) an increase in the expected return on bonds relative to other assets.
• B) a decrease in the expected return on bonds relative to other assets.
• C) an increase in wealth.
• D) a reduction in the riskiness of bonds relative to other assets.

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