Select the correct answer.

Denzel does not want to lock up his money in investments that have a long maturity period, nor does he like to take big risks. So, he'd like to see some moderate return on his investments in a year. He also has more faith in investments issued by the government than those issued by private companies. Which investment would be a good choice for Denzel?

A.

commodity stocks

B.

retirement accounts

C.

short-term bonds

D.

US Treasury bonds