Subprime mortgages are

A) mortgages issued to borrowers who fail to document that their incomes are high enough to afford their mortgages.
B) mortgages issued to borrowers with flawed credit histories.
C) mortgages which are bundled together by financial institutions and sold to investors.
D) government-backed mortgages issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


B

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