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In the context of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), what is 'Extension Risk'?

  1. The risk that borrowers refinance their loans faster when interest rates fall.
  2. The risk that the credit quality of the underlying mortgages deteriorates over time.
  3. The risk that the servicer fails to pass through the mortgage payments to investors.
  4. The risk that prepayments slow down when interest rates rise, lengthening the duration of the MBS.

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