Wymer and Others Tried to Justify Their Schemes by Saying

question 49

Multiple Choice

Wymer and others tried to justify their schemes by saying that there was an economic downturn and it was necessary to pursue risky investments and hide information from regulator to try to recover. This might have been more believable had it not been for:

• A)amassing of personal fortunes.
• B)lack of fraud in investments.
• C)insolvency in a time of great economic prosperity.
• D)other firms' ability to weather the tough financial times.

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Definitions:

Alimentary Canal

A series of connected organs through which food passes, where it is digested, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is expelled.

Pancreatic Juice

A liquid secreted by the pancreas that contains digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to aid in digestion.

Bicarbonate Ions

are negatively charged ions that act as a buffer in blood and help maintain the body's pH balance.

Splenic Flexure

The part of the large intestine where the transverse colon turns downward on the left side of the body, near the spleen.