Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a factor that contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis?
A) False security derived from FDIC insurance on mortgage loans
B) Lower down payments
C) Households devoting 25 percent or more of their income to mortgage payments
D) Lending to households with adverse credit ratings
Correct Answer:

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