Which of the following occured during the period of drastic appreciation of housing prices in the United States (2001–2006)?
A. The purpose for home buying shifted from its exchange value as a property investment to its use value as a family home.
B. The logic of home buying shifted to a focus on short-term appreciation in value.
C. Americans refrained from risky behavior and only bought homes that they could realistically afford.
D. The mortgage market declined and fewer financial institutions dealt with mortgages.
Answer: B
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