What statement about the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s is true?

a. Many savings and loan depositors lost their entire savings.
b. A combination of deposit insurance and deregulation had encouraged savings and loans to take risks.
c. Depositors panicked and made runs on the savings and loans, which had a waterfall effect.
d. Savings and loans had to pay about $150 billion to cover their financial losses.


b. A combination of deposit insurance and deregulation had encouraged savings and loans to take risks.

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