Identify the difference between the major risks associated with the following investment alternatives:

i. for an investor who plans to hold an investment for two years, purchasing a zero-coupon treasury security that matures in one year versus purchasing a zero coupon treasury security that matures in two years.

ii. for an investor who plans to hold an investment for four years, purchasing a less actively traded 10 year AA rated bond versus purchasing a 10 year AA bond rated bond that is actively traded.

iii. For a U.S. investor who plans to hold an investment for six years, purchasing a treasury security that matures in six year versus purchasing an italian government security that matures in six years and is denominated in lira.

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