What Is an Indicator of the Extent of Risk in Financial

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is an indicator of the extent of risk in financial systems?

• A)the difference between the unemployment rate and the natural rate of unemployment
• B)falling commodity prices
• C)the spread between the monthly LIBOR rate and U.S.T-bill yield
• D)the spread between inflation-indexed and nonindexed U.S.bonds
• E)the number of banks applying for federal assistance

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Definitions:

Least Common

The smallest or rarest occurrence or item in a given set or category.

Anti-D Serum

An immunoglobulin given to prevent Rh incompatibility reactions, often used in pregnancy.

Rh Antigens

Proteins present on the surface of red blood cells that determine an individual's Rh blood group, critical in blood transfusion compatibility.

Agglutinogens

Antigens on the surfaces of red blood cells that determine blood types and can cause agglutination.