Which of the Following Statements Is True About the High

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the high rate of mortgage defaults that contributed to the financial crisis of 2007-2008?

• A) High interest rates on mortgage loans were the primary cause of defaults.
• B) The high rate of defaults occurred despite the efforts of government to discourage new home ownership and slow the growth of the housing bubble.
• C) Prior to the rise in defaults, banks had become lax in their lending practices, resulting in a large number of bad loans.
• D) The high rate of defaults resulted primarily from the two years of recession preceding the mortgage default crisis.

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