In 2006, the total value of debt instruments was
A)roughly equal to the total value of equities.
B)roughly half as much as the total value of equities.
C)roughly twice as much as the total value of equities.
D)roughly one-tenth the total value of equities.

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According to the passage, the total value of debt instruments in 2006 was "roughly equal to the total value of equities" in 1980. Since the passage doesn't provide an exact value for the total value of equities in 1980, we can't determine the exact value of debt instruments in 2006. However, since the passage specifically mentions that the value of debt instruments was roughly equal to equities in 1980, and equities have grown substantially since then, it's safe to assume that the value of debt instruments in 2006 was roughly twice the value of equities.

In 2006, the Total Value of Debt Instruments Was