The segmented markets theory
A) has difficulty explaining why yield curves usually slope up.
B) has difficulty explaining why yield curves usually slope down.
C) has difficulty explaining why yields on instruments of different maturities tend to move together.
D) provides a good explanation of why yields on instruments of different maturities tend to move together.
C
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