Which of the Following Is Not One of the Causes

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the causes of the skyrocketing mortgage default rates that triggered the financial crisis in 2007-2008?

• A)Mortgage lending became very lax.
• B)Many people took on mortgages that they were simply incapable of repaying.
• C)Housing price increased drastically.
• D)Real estate values started declining after having risen for many years.

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