If Borrowers with the Most Risky Investment Projects Are More

question 49

Multiple Choice

If borrowers with the most risky investment projects are more likely to seek bank loans than borrowers with the safest investment projects,banks face the problem of ________.

• A) adverse credit risk
• B) adverse selection
• C) moral hazard
• D) conflict of interest

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