Counterparty Credit Risk Is More Prevalent for Exchange-Traded Derivatives Than

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True/False

Counterparty credit risk is more prevalent for exchange-traded derivatives than over-the-counter (OTC) contracts because the bank has more control of its OTC contracts.

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