Miguel and Shonda are married and applying for a loan. They have similar salaries. Before they got married, Miguel had some medical issues and was out of work for a few months. He got behind on some of his loan payments but has now caught up. Shonda has a good credit history and very little debt. How should they apply for the loan?

A. • Neither is likely to get good terms in this circumstance.
B. • Only Shonda should apply because she will get better terms.
C. • Both should apply because their credit scores will average out to a good one.
D. • Only Miguel should apply because he has a longer history of borrowing money.

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B. • Only Shonda should apply because she will get better terms.