Which statement describes cross-collateral in a portfolio of auto loans?

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Cross-collateral means the same collateral backs more than one loan, so the loans’ risks are linked because they share security. In an auto loan portfolio, this occurs when multiple vehicles are secured by the same collateral or when collateral for one loan also backs others, creating interconnected risk across the portfolio. The description that matches this is the one where loans share collateral across multiple vehicles, tying their risk together. Distinct collateral for each vehicle, an unsecured loan, or a loan secured by both a vehicle and the owner's home describe other arrangements that don’t capture the shared security aspect of cross-collateral.