The risk spread on bonds fluctuates mainly because:

A. taxes tend to increase over time.
B. new information about a borrower's financial condition becomes available.
C. bond rating agencies are often inconsistent.
D. people do not change their attitudes towards risk quickly.


Answer: B

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