A business owner applies for a bank loan to launch a fairly low-risk project. After receiving the loan, she cancels the low-risk project and instead uses the borrowed funds for a high-risk venture. This is an example of

A. moral hazard.
B. the transactions approach.
C. financial intermediation.
D. capital controls.


Answer: A

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