A five-year government bond is being issued with a 3.8% coupon rate, while a fiveyear corporate bond with an AA rating from Standard and Poor's is being issued with an 4.5% coupon rate, both paid semi-annually. The corporate bond has an embedded call option. Explain the reason or reasons for the differences in the coupon rate.
The reasons for the differences in the coupon rate are:
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