Which of These Was NOT a Factor Leading to the 2007-2009

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of these was NOT a factor leading to the 2007-2009 financial crisis?

• A) low interest rates encouraging a housing boom
• B) underestimation of the level of risk inherent in the mortgage market
• C) lack of faith in the ability of the U.S. Treasury to pay on government bonds
• D) investors buying trillions of dollars of assets that depended on rising housing values

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Definitions:

Transverse Colon

The transverse colon is a part of the large intestine that extends across the abdomen from the ascending colon to the descending colon.

Sigmoid Colon

The S-shaped segment of the colon that connects the descending colon to the rectum, involved in the final stages of digesting solid waste.

Hepatic Sinusoids

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Portal Triad

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