It has often been said that a guarantee is the easiest form. of security to take but the m

ost difficult to realize because of the following reasons except that______.

A．the guarantee has intrinsic value which is difficult to realize

B．the guarantor's financial position may deteriorate without the bank's knowledge

C．guarantors never expect to pay and often refuse to do so, making realization a difficult and lengthy process

D．there may be a reluctance to enforce the security where the guarantor is a valued and influential customer of the bank