Orange County lost a great deal of money during 1994 because
A) its treasurer refused to buy any derivatives for the county's financial portfolio.
B) short-term interest rates rose when the county's treasurer had expected them to fall.
C) short-term interest rates fell when the county's treasurer had expected them to fall.
D) a short fall in tax revenue forced the county to default on its bonds.
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