The Gold Standard, Which Most Countries Used During the 19th

question 191

Multiple Choice

The gold standard, which most countries used during the 19th and early 20th centuries, was characterized by _____ flows of gold and the _____ of an international coordinating body.

• A) free; absence
• B) free; presence
• C) restricted; absence
• D) restricted; presence

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