When Housing Prices ________ as They Did Beginning in 2006

question 85

Multiple Choice

When housing prices ________ as they did beginning in 2006 following the housing market bubble,most banks and other lenders tightened the requirement for borrowers,making it ________ for potential home buyers to obtain mortgages.

• A)fell; easier
• B)fell; harder
• C)rose; easier
• D)rose; harder

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Rules and standards set by authorities to control the impact of human activities on the environment.

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