Since the future holds more uncertainty over longer periods of time, lenders generally want a:

A. constant interest rate for loans over the period of the loan.
B. higher interest rate for loans over a longer period.
C. lower interest rate for loans over a longer period.
D. higher interest rate for loans over a shorter period.


Answer: B

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