Only (b) and (c) are true.

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 The "mark to market" rule
   
(a) Created an unrealistic picture of the financial health of some banks.
   
(b) Required banks to recognize in their balance sheet decrease in value of assets as their price declined in the market, instead of waiting until the asset was sold.
   
(c) Caused the net worth of some banks to decline significantly and making it impossible for the banks to make loans.
   
(d) All the above.
   
(e) Only (b) and (c) are true.
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