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1. "If bonds of different maturities are close substitutes, their interest rates are more likely to move together." Is this statement true, false, or uncertain? Explain your answer.

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Answer:True

Explanation:

A bond is a debt Security issued either by large companies or Governments in order to raise money for capital projects. A Bond usually have maturity date(the date at which the bond will yield it interest or profit).

WHEN BONDS OF DIFFERENT MATURITIES ARE CLOSE SUBSTITUTES, WHEN THE INTEREST RATE OF ONE OF THE BONDS INCREASE,THE INTEREST RATE OF ITS CLOSE SUBSTITUTES WILL INCREASE BECAUSE THE EXPECTED RETURNS OF BOTH ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF THE NORMAL.