Debt securities are often called fixed-income securities because()
A.the government fixes the maximum rate that can be paid on bonds.
B.they are held predominantly by older people who are living on fixed incomes.
C.they pay a fixed amount at maturity.
D.they promise either a fixed stream of income or a stream of incomedetermined by a specific formula.
E.they were the first type of investment offered to the public, which allowedthem to “fix” their income at a higher level by investing in bonds.