Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Credit

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that credit ratings agencies became more relevant beginning in the late 1970s?

• A)the number of bond defaults rose due to periods of recession and inflation
• B)rating agencies began to charge investors for their services
• C)governments began to include bond ratings in their regulation of banks, mutual funds, and other financial firms
• D)rating agencies began to rate bonds issued by foreign governments and firms

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Definitions:

(2R,4S)-4-ethylheptane-2-thiol

A specific stereoisomer of a compound featuring an ethyl group and a thiol group attached to a heptane chain.

(R)-3-methylpent-1-ene

A specific optical isomer of an organic compound with a branched five-carbon chain, featuring a double bond at the first carbon and a methyl group at the third position.

Reagents

Chemicals or ingredients introduced into a system to initiate a chemical reaction or to check for the presence of a reaction.

NMR Spectrum

A graphical representation of the nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within molecules, providing information on the structure, dynamics, reaction state, and chemical environment of the molecule.