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Which of the following describes the behavior of the Option-Adjusted Spread (OAS) relative to the Z-spread for a callable bond as interest rate volatility increases?

  1. The OAS and Z-spread converge to the same value.
  2. The OAS increases while the Z-spread remains constant.
  3. Both the OAS and the Z-spread decrease proportionally.
  4. The OAS remains constant while the Z-spread increases.

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