Financial Intermediaries

question 67

Multiple Choice

Financial intermediaries

• A)Increase search and information costs for savers and investors.
• B)Transfer purchasing power from spenders to savers.
• C)Spread the risk of investment failure over many individuals.
• D)Always allocate funds to the least productive investments.

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Definitions:

Methadone Treatment

A medication used to treat opioid addiction by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings, often as part of a comprehensive treatment program.

Craving

An intense, often uncontrollable desire for a specific stimulus, such as a drug, food, or activity.

Heroin

Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants, which is highly addictive and illegal, used for its euphoric effects.

Antagonist Drugs

Medications that block or dampen the action of neurotransmitters or hormones, often used in the treatment of various diseases and conditions.