Pls hurry and nswer being timed 10 points and brainliest what is the best definition of speculation, which was a cause of the great depression? the act of borrowing money for goods and not paying debts the act of taking great risks in the hope of making large profits the act of paying too much money for a good that has little value the act of investing in farming equipment to increase production

The correct option is: "the act of taking great risks in the hope of making large profits"

Speculation is the practice of participating in risky financial operations in an attempt to capitalize on fluctuations in the short or medium term of the market value of a good (usually a financial instrument), rather than trying to take advantage of the attributes of those instruments such as benefits, interests or dividends.

b. africa to the americas

explanation:

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.