Russia borrowed funds from the International Monetary Fund in 1989 in exchange for agreeing to undertake certain changes. However, after receiving the funds, Russia spent the funds on other things, making the loan repayment more unlikely to occur. This situation is referred to as

A. moral hazard.
B. adverse selection.
C. deceptive knowledge.
D. asymmetric information.

Answer: A

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