One outcome from the SEC investigation of the "Flash Crash of 2010" was
A)a prohibition of short selling.
B)higher margin requirements.
C)approval of new circuit breakers.
D)establishment of electronic communications networks (ECNs).

Question

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The SEC approved new circuit breakers as a result of the investigation. These circuit breakers would pause trading for certain securities when there were abrupt price movements to prevent another flash crash from occurring. There was no prohibition of short selling, higher margin requirements, or establishment of electronic communications networks (ECNs) as a result of this investigation.

One Outcome from the SEC Investigation of the "Flash Crash