About 90% of technology and media companies fail within the first three years of business.

Use the passage to answer the question.

How does this tendency affect the loans granted to new technology and media companies?

A.
These companies’ loans are smaller.

B.
These companies are unable to obtain loans.

C.
These companies’ loans have higher interest rates.

D.
These companies are loaned money by many different institutions.

C. These companies' loans have higher interest rates.