During the 2007 - 2009 financial crisis, many major financial institutions and business corporations were on the verge of collapse or failure; however, some of the very largest corporations and financial institutions were deemed as being ________ because their failure would cause cascading negative repercussions throughout the U.S.and many foreign economies.

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The term "too large to fail" was commonly used during the 2007-2009 financial crisis to describe major financial institutions and corporations that were deemed as being too big or interconnected to be allowed to fail, as their collapse could lead to disastrous consequences for the overall economy. Therefore, option C, "too large to ignore," is the best choice. Option A, "toxic firms," and option B, "boat rockers," do not accurately describe the situation during the financial crisis. Option D, "too big to float," is not a commonly used term to describe the situation during the financial crisis.

During the 2007 - 2009 Financial Crisis, Many Major Financial