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Options
- A
Must apply at least 6 months before maturity
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Must apply within 1 year of maturity
Correct answer
- C
Extension application must be specified at account opening
- D
Cannot be extended
Why this is the answer
The SCSS can be extended once, provided the account holder submits the extension request within one year of the original maturity date.
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