Mortgage-Backed Securities Lost Their Value When

question 18

Multiple Choice

Mortgage-backed securities lost their value when:

• A)the underlying assets lost their value.
• B)borrowers (the mortgagees)walked away without a real obligation to repay.
• C)mortgage originators went bankrupt.
• D)a and b
• E)b and c

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