Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Fiat

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fiat money?

• A) generally acceptable as a medium of exchange
• B) provides a way to store wealth over time
• C) serves as a unit of account
• D) changes in value over time as the amount of fiat money changes
• E) always backed by something of high intrinsic value

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