The "Gold Standard" Is a System in Which ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

The "gold standard" is a system in which ________.

• A) paper currency is backed by gold
• B) people use gold as a medium of exchange
• C) gold mining firms own the right to print currency
• D) gold is imported into the United States in exchange for paper currency

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