What is the function of risk premium?

A. To compensate bondholders for the chance the borrower will not repay the loan.
B. To raise the return to holding government bonds.
C. To make sure that the value of the bond rises with inflation.
D. To distinguish short from long-term bonds.


Answer: A

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