$\text { 38. Which of the following statements is true? }$

question 21

Multiple Choice

$\text { 38. Which of the following statements is true? }$

• A)The prices of debt securities fall during recessions.
• B)Interest rates on neither the short-term securities nor the long-term securities fall in recession.
• C)Interest rates on long-term securities fall more than the interest rates on short-term securities in recession.
• D)Interest rates on short-term securities fall more than the interest rates on long-term securities in recession.

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Definitions:

Free Radicals

Highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons that can cause damage to cells, proteins, and DNA by stealing their electrons through a process called oxidation.

Unstable Molecules

Atoms or groups of atoms that have unpaired electrons, making them highly reactive and known as free radicals.

Trans Fats

A type of unhealthy fat found in some processed foods, associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Hydrogenation

A chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fats, turning them into saturated fats, often used in food production to increase shelf life.