Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 129: Answer and Explanation
Question: 129
The housing bubble had finally burst. It wasn't just that a few people defaulted; rather, foreclosures were everywhere you looked. And, even worse, when the banks came by to collect the keys, the houses were now worth only fractions of what the banks lent for them. Consequently, they lost billions.
In the text, "The housing bubble had finally burst" means what happened?
- A. Homes were worth less than when they were mortgaged.
- B. Homes were destroyed across the country.
- C. No new homes were being built.
- D. Home prices remained steady for several years.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) The author explains this line in the following sentences, stating that a majority of borrowers defaulted and the houses' values plummeted, so (A) is the correct choice. The line doesn't refer to actual physical destruction or construction as in (B) and (C). Similarly, we know values greatly fell, making (D) incorrect.
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