How did the real interest rates paid on long-term government debt in Canada and the United States compare with each other over the period from 1984 to 2011?
A)The average real interest rate was 3.4 percent in Canada and 4.4 percent in the United States.
B)The average real interest rate was 4.0 percent in Canada and 3.2 percent in the United States.
C)The average real interest rate was 5.7 percent in Canada and 6.7 percent in the United States.
D)The average real interest rate was 6.7 percent in Canada and 5.7 percent in the United States.

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According to the text, "A comparison of the real interest rates paid on long-term government debt in Canada and the United States from 1984 to 2011 shows that the average real interest rate was 4.0 percent in Canada and 3.2 percent in the United States."

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