_____ are U.S. Treasury securities considered to be the closest to providing a risk-free return, while _____ are U.S. Treasury securities with maturity periods ranging from 1 to 10 years, and _____ are U.S. Treasury securities that have the longest maturity periods.

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Treasury bills are considered to be the closest to providing a risk-free return as they have a maturity period of less than one year. Treasury notes have maturity periods ranging from 1 to 10 years and Treasury bonds have the longest maturity periods, making them the riskiest of the three options. Therefore, the correct order is Treasury bills for the lowest risk, followed by Treasury notes, and then Treasury bonds.

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