With Respect to Financial Markets,how Were the Late 1990s Like

question 42

Multiple Choice

With respect to financial markets,how were the late 1990s like the early part of the 2000s?

• A) In both periods, there were bubbles in important markets.
• B) During both periods, the housing market experienced wild ups and downs.
• C) A stock market bubble burst during both periods.
• D) These two periods are not alike in any way relative to financial markets.

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