Use the Information for the Question(s) Below

question 60

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
-Why are the interest rates of U.S. Treasury securities less than the interest rates of equivalent corporate bonds?

• A) The U.S. government has a high credit spread.
• B) There is significant risk that the U.S. government will default.
• C) U.S. Treasury securities are widely regarded to be risk-free.
• D) U.S. Treasury securities yield inflation adjusted interest rates.

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