There are various types of government debt securities. Which of the following is considered a long-term government debt instrument?
A) Treasury bills
B) Treasury notes
C) Treasury bonds
D) Debentures

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Treasury bonds are considered long-term government debt instruments with maturity dates greater than 10 years. Treasury bills have a maturity date of less than one year and Treasury notes have a maturity date between one and 10 years. Debentures are not issued by the government; they are a type of corporate debt instrument.

There Are Various Types of Government Debt Securities