Although the majority of families whose homes went into foreclosure since 2007 are white, borrowers of color are twice as likely to lose their homes. What is an explanation for this discrepancy as proposed by the authors?

A. Borrowers of color are more often affected by gentrification and rising property taxes than white homeowners.
B. Borrowers of color spend a much higher percentage of their income on housing than white homeowners.
C. Borrowers of color are more frequently incarcerated than white homeowners.
D. Borrowers of color are more likely to receive risky high-interest loans in comparison to white homeowners.


D. Borrowers of color are more likely to receive risky high-interest loans in comparison to white homeowners.

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