In Gothic Architecture, Pointed Arches, Which Allowed for Soaring Church

question 13

Multiple Choice

In Gothic architecture, pointed arches, which allowed for soaring church naves, were _________.

• A) Despite being prone to collapse during the construction process
• B) Originally sketched out in a treatise by Abbot Suger
• C) Flattened out over a distance of 100 feet on average
• D) Copied from Islamic architecture through contact with Sicily

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Definitions:

Checkable Deposits

Funds kept in bank accounts that can readily be withdrawn by writing a check or using a debit card, making them a highly liquid form of money.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that regulators require a bank to hold in reserve and not lend out, in order to ensure bank stability and liquidity.

Excess Reserves

The funds that banks hold over and above the legally mandated minimum to safeguard bank liquidity, which can also be lent out.

Actual Reserves

The funds that a bank has on hand or deposited with the central bank, available for immediate use.