Without Sea Ice in the Summer, _____ and Several Other

question 41

Multiple Choice

Without sea ice in the summer, _____ and several other species that depend on it may very well become extinct in the foreseeable future.

• A)grizzly bears
• B)arctic cats
• C)gentoo penguins
• D)polar bears
• E)emperor penguins

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Definitions:

Housing Boom

A period characterized by significantly increased real estate activity and rising housing prices, typically driven by economic factors and low interest rates.

Housing Bust

A rapid decline in the market prices of residential properties, often following a period of unsustainable growth or speculation, leading to widespread financial and economic distress.

Fannie Mae

A government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) established to expand the secondary mortgage market by making mortgages more accessible to low- and middle-income borrowers.

Freddie Mac

A government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) focused on expanding the secondary mortgage market by buying loans from lenders, thereby providing liquidity, stability, and affordability in the housing market.