If over some time period a U$.$S $.$Treasury bond pays $2\%,$ a bond from Company A pays $8\mathrm{.}5\%,$ and a bond from Company B pays $6\%,$ which of the following is most likely true, all else equal?

Multiple choice question.

Company A$\text{'}$s bond carries the most risk of the given three bonds.

The risk$-$free interest rate is between $2\%$ and $6\%.$

Some corporate bonds are likely to pay less than $2\%.$

Company B$\text{'}$s bond carries a risk premium of $6\%.$