The expectations hypothesis cannot explain why:

A. short-term yields are more volatile than long term yields.
B. yields on securities of different maturities move together.
C. yield curves usually slope upward.
D. long-term bonds usually are less liquid than short-term bonds with the same default risk.


Answer: C

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