Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: Historians remain divided over the role of banks in facilitating eco

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The passage contrasts two groups of scholars.

Here's what the firstgroup thinks aboutbanks:

• They played a "minor" role in the growing economy.
• They showed up AFTER the economy began todevelop.
• They followed conservative lendingpractices.
• They shunned (or avoided) uncertain projects, such as manufacturing and transportationprojects.

The secondgroup of scholars has a contrasting view. They think that banks DID play a
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