Suppose you have money to lend, but will do so only if you are compensated for the risk of default. If you set a high interest rate on your loan, a likely consequence is that ________

A) safe borrowers will look elsewhere, and only risky borrowers will find your terms attractive
B) risky borrowers will look elsewhere, so your money is more likely to go to a safe borrower
C) competition from other lenders will force you to lower your interest rate
D) you will be prosecuted for predatory lending


A

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