Generally with Bond Ratings, the Lower the Rating, the ________

question 83

Multiple Choice

Generally with bond ratings, the lower the rating, the ________ the interest rate an investor will receive and the ________ the the risk that the issuer of the bond will default.

• A) higher; higher
• B) higher; lower
• C) lower; higher
• D) lower; lower

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Definitions:

Astrocytoma

A type of brain tumor that originates in astrocytes, which are star-shaped cells in the central nervous system.

Carcinogen

A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys.

Choriocarcinoma

A fast-growing cancer that occurs in a woman's uterus (womb), typically following a pregnancy or miscarriage, and is part of gestational trophoblastic disease.