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AThe senior tranche
BThe servicer of the pool
CAll tranches equally
DSubordinated tranches
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Subordinated tranches
Losses hit the subordinated tranches first, leaving upper tranches unaffected until the junior layers are exhausted.
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