Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If inflation is expected to increase in the future,and if the maturity risk premium (MRP)is greater than zero,then the Treasury yield curve will have an upward slope.
• B) If the maturity risk premium (MRP)is greater than zero,then the yield curve must have an upward slope.
• C) Because long-term bonds are riskier than short-term bonds,yields on long-term Treasury bonds will always be higher than yields on short-term T-bonds.
• D) If the maturity risk premium (MRP)equals zero,the yield curve must be flat.
• E) The yield curve can never be downward sloping.

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