For both equity and bond funds, the lowering of front-end loads along with the growth of alternatives to front-end loads together with more funds adopting ________ fees resulted in them becoming a much larger portion of distribution costs.

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The statement mentions the growth of alternatives to front-end loads, implying that other forms of fees have become more popular. 12b-1 fees are a type of ongoing fee charged by mutual funds for marketing and distribution expenses, making them a likely choice for the answer. The other options, "mix and match," "contingent deferred sales load," and "management," do not fit the context of the sentence.

For Both Equity and Bond Funds, the Lowering of Front-End