Which of the following statements is/are most CORRECT? O 1) A yield curve depicts the relationship between bond's time to maturity and its yield to maturity. O 2) A premium bond's price will decline over time if the required return remains unchanged. O 3 A discount bond's price will decline over time if the required return remains unchanged. 4) Both a and b are correct.

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