AnswerB
ExplanationA promissory note is a borrower's written promise to repay a loan. It is made enforceable by linking it to a security instrument:
Mortgage (in mortgage states), or
Deed of Trust (in Virginia).
The security instrument gives the lender a claim against the property as collateral in case of borrower default.
Other options:
(A) Disbursement of funds is part of the loan process, not security.
(C) Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing but does not secure a note.
(D) Mortgage-backed securities are investment vehicles, not direct collateral for a note.
Reference (Virginia Real Estate):
Virginia Code 55.1-3200 et seq. (Deeds of Trust and Mortgages)
Virginia Real Estate Principles -- Financing section
A490-02REGS.pdf -- Loan instruments curriculum