"Subprime mortgage loans" refer to:

A. high-interest-rate loans to home buyers with above-average credit risk.
B. home-buying loans that charge interest rates below the prime interest rate.
C. loans to buyers of homes that are in need of substantial repair.
D. loans from the Federal Reserve to home mortgage lenders to support a greater volume of
home-buying loans at affordable interest rates.


A. high-interest-rate loans to home buyers with above-average credit risk.

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A. increased; increased B. increased; decreased C. decreased; decreased D. decreased; increased

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