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5. Which of the following statements is most correct?
a. All else equal, long-term bonds have more interest rate risk than
short-term bonds.
b. All else equal, high-coupon bonds have more reinvestment rate risk
than low-coupon bonds.
c. All else equal, short-term bonds have more reinvestment rate risk
than do long-term bonds.
d. Statements a and c are correct.
e. All of the statements above are correct.
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