he longer the term a bond has before it matures, ______________ will be the affect on its value due to a 1% change in market interest rates.

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The longer the term a bond has before it matures, ______________ will be the affect on its value due to a 1% change in market interest rates.

Select one:
a.

The lower

b.

Either A or B depending on the direction of the interest change

c.

Neither A or B, since bond maturity has no impact on interest rate sensitivity.

d.

The greater 

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