challenge: What was the outcome for Henry Hoare's bank during the South Sea Bubble of 1720?
  
  A. The bank broke even, neither gaining nor losing from the crisis
  B. The bank suffered significant losses, leading to its eventual closure
  C. The bank was forced to merge with a rival institution to stay afloat
  D. The bank made a profit of over £28,000 from the crisis
  Answer: 