Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) When borrowers repay bank loans, the money supply is increased.
• B) When borrowers take out bank loans, the money supply is decreased.
• C) A single bank can legally lend an amount equal to its total reserves.
• D) A bank can grant loans to customers only if it has excess reserves.

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Definitions:

Petiole

A slender stem that attaches the leaf blade to the plant stem, enabling nutrient and water transport.

Stem

The main body or stalk of a plant, which supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, and transports fluids between the roots and the rest of the plant.

Stipule

One of a pair of scalelike or leaflike structures found at the base of certain leaves.

Palisade Mesophyll

The layer of closely packed, elongated cells found under the upper epidermis of leaves, responsible for most of the photosynthesis in plants.