Which of the Following Was Not a Factor That Contributed

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor that contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis?

• A)false security derived from FDIC insurance on mortgage loans 
• B)lower down payments 
• C)households devoting 25% or more of their income to mortgage payments 
• D)lending to households with adverse credit ratings

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Proposition

A proposition or statement that is conditional and asserts a possible outcome if certain conditions are met.

Antecedent

In logic, the first half of a hypothetical proposition; in general, any preceding event, condition, or cause.

Consequent

In logic, the consequent is the second part of a conditional statement, typically following "then." For example, in "If P, then Q," Q is the consequent.

Categorical Proposition

A statement that asserts or denies something about every member of a category, involving a subject and a predicate and classified based on quality (affirmative or negative) and quantity (universal or particular).