If a bond has a credit rating of A, which of the following is not true: A. The bond has more risk than a government bond B. The bond is considered a junk bond C. The bond is less risky than a BBB bond D. The bond is currently making all of its debt payments   Is it junk bond? Because they are riskier bonds and will provide more returns?

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