What is a key difference between formal and informal credit sources?

Formal sources charge lower interest rates

Informal sources lack regulatory supervision

Formal sources have a wider reach

Informal sources can only lend to relatives

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B. Informal sources lack regulatory supervision

The key difference is that informal sources lack regulatory supervision, which influences their lending practices and interest rates.

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