The investors who bought mortgage-backed securities just before the housing bubble burst:
A. were not concerned about the original mortgage.
B. knew exactly what they were buying.
C. were not confident in the rising home value underlying each mortgage.
D. were all very comfortable assuming high-risk assets.
Answer: A
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