The Interest Rate on Real Return Bonds Is a Direct

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Multiple Choice

The interest rate on Real Return Bonds is a direct measure of ________.

• A) the real interest rate
• B) the nominal interest rate
• C) the rate of inflation
• D) the rate of deflation

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Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known for his theories on free market economies and the concept of the "invisible hand."

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