How does the use of adjustable-rate mortgages affect interest-rate risk?

A) It reduces the interest-rate risk of lenders.
B) It reduces the interest-rte risk of borrowers.
C) It reduces the interest-rate risk of both lenders and borrowers.
D) It increases the interest-rate risk of both lenders and borrowers.


A

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