The financial crisis that began in 2007:

a. was predicted in detail by Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke.
b. was centered on subprime lending and the complex financial instruments based on subprime loans.
c. was caused by a downturn in the stock market.
d. None of the above are correct.


b. was centered on subprime lending and the complex financial instruments based on subprime loans.

Economics

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a. a pencil sharpener in an office b. an oven in a pizza restaurant c. a sawing machine at a local lumber yard d. a computer in a business e. a teacher's ability to speak two languages

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