Which One of the Following Statements Is True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true?

• A)Interest rate risk decreases as maturity increases.
• B)Long-term bonds have lower price volatility than short-term bonds.
• C)All other things being equal,short-term bonds are more risky than long-term bonds.
• D)As interest rates decline,the prices of bonds rise; and as interest rates rise,the prices of bonds decline.

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