alleryStart learning →Why can Black–Scholes not be applied directly to bonds?
ABonds pay no coupons
BBonds have no maturity
CBond prices are unseen
DPull-to-par cuts volatility
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Pull-to-par cuts volatility
As a bond nears maturity its price becomes known, so volatility falls, which the simple model ignores.
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