The Sum of Federal Reserve Notes, Coins, and Depository Institutionsʹ

question 60

Multiple Choice

The sum of Federal Reserve notes, coins, and depository institutionsʹ reserves is the .

• A) monetary base
• B) reserves of the Fed
• C) liabilities of the Fed
• D) assets of the Fed

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Definitions:

Retroviruses

A group of RNA viruses that insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate, including HIV.

RNA Viruses

Viruses that have RNA (ribonucleic acid) as their genetic material, capable of causing various diseases by infecting living cells.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in regulating the entry and exit of substances.

Capsid

The protein shell of a virus that encloses its genetic material, playing a key role in the infection of host cells.