Which One of These Was a Contributing Factor to the Need

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which one of these was a contributing factor to the need for many foreign banks to seek aid from their governments as a result of the financial crisis of 2007-2009?

• A) Decrease in their exchange rates
• B) Investments in U.S. subprime mortgages
• C) Interest rate spikes
• D) Currency controls

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Elasticity

The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed, often referring to skin or other tissues in the human body.

Stroke

A medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die.

Hypertension

A condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure levels above normal ranges.