7. Which of the following is not true about bonds? In all of the statements, assume other things are held constant. Question 8 options: c. For any given maturity, a given percentage point increase in the interest rate causes a smaller dollar capital loss than the capital gain stemming from an identical decrease in the interest rate. d. From a borrower's point of view, interest paid on bonds is tax-deductible. a. Price sensitivity, that is, the change in price due to a given change in the required rate of return, increases as a bond's maturity increases. b. For a given bond of any maturity, a given percentage point increase in the interest rate (rd) causes a larger dollar capital loss than the capital gain stemming from an identical decrease in the interest rate.