Why are the interest rates of U.S. Treasury securities less than the interest rates of equivalent corporate bonds?
A) The U.S. government has a high credit spread.
B) There is significant risk that the U.S. government will default.
C) U.S. Treasury securities are widely regarded to be risk-free.
D) U.S. Treasury securities yield inflation adjusted interest rates.
Answer: C
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