The Great Recession, which began in 2008, was precipitated primarily because the federal government was too lax in regulating

A. the buying and selling of junk bonds.
B. the buying and selling of stocks.
C. subprime mortgages.
D. computer technology.
E. interest rates charged to banks.


Answer: C

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