___________________ States That Interest Rates Are a Function of the Supply

question 139

Multiple Choice

___________________ states that interest rates are a function of the supply and demand for loanable funds.

• A) The expectations theory
• B) The market segmentation theory
• C) The liquidity preference theory
• D) The loanable funds theory

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