Requiring Collateral Reduces the Probability of Default by Making High-Risk

question 49

Multiple Choice

Requiring collateral reduces the probability of default by making high-risk borrowers less likely to apply for a loan, which reduces:

• A)adverse selection.
• B)moral hazard.
• C)interest rate risk.
• D)bank panics.

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