What Were the Primary Causes of the 2007-2009 U

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Multiple Choice

What were the primary causes of the 2007-2009 U.S. financial crisis?

• A) high interest rates and easy lending standards
• B) high interest rates and tight lending standards
• C) low interest rates and easy lending standards
• D) low interest rates and tight lending standards

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