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The following table shows information about bonds issued by governments and companies in Canada,sorted by increasing maturity.(Source: Globe and Mail,retrieved 12 August,2010,http: / / www.globeinvestor.com / servlet / Page / document / v5 / data / bonds / .)Does this information support the theory that less risky bonds yield lower returns? Explain your answer.
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