A positive credit history is vital for a healthy financial future. Which of these is an accurate statement about credit scores?

A credit score summarizes how reliably someone has used and repaid credit, so it helps lenders assess creditworthiness and debt management. Defaults can damage scores, and scores are not based solely on income or employment. Closing accounts may even lower a score in some cases, so choice D is the accurate statement.

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