________________________ Best Describes a Situation Where a Borrower Takes Out

question 79

Multiple Choice

________________________ best describes a situation where a borrower takes out a loan and, unbeknownst to the lender, uses the proceeds for a much more risky venture.

• A)Asymmetric information
• B)Adverse selection
• C)Moral hazard
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

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