The Dot-Com Bubble Occurred Due to ________

question 50

Multiple Choice

The dot-com bubble occurred due to ________.

• A) faulty securitization by investment bankers
• B) the lack of infrastructure to build web sites
• C) subprime lending by commercial bankers
• D) the rush among internet companies to go public
• E) reduced governmental spending in the technology sector

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