n article in the Wall Street Journal noted that during the$2007-2009$ financial crisis Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac$($the GSEs$)$ "had gotten into trouble by taking on increasing$$ risks."

What role do the GSEs play in the market for residential$$ mortgages?

Part $2$

A$.$

They buy mortgages from banks and sell mortgage backed securities to investors.

B$.$

They buy mortgage backed securities from investors and sell them to banks.

C$.$

They subsidize mortgage payments for low income home owners.

D$.$

They originate mortgages from consumers looking to buy a home and sell the mortgages to banks.