The Basic Distinction Between Demand Deposits and NOW Accounts Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

The basic distinction between demand deposits and NOW accounts is that NOW accounts

• A) are fiat money; demand deposits are near money.
• B) serve primarily as a store of value; demand deposits serve as a medium of exchange.
• C) are a part of the money supply only when broadly defined; demand deposits are part of the money supply when narrowly defined.
• D) are essentially interest-bearing checking accounts; demand deposits earn no interest.
• E) must be converted into currency before they can be used; demand deposits can be used directly.

Understand the implications of land use and conservation efforts on biome diversity.

Identify the ecological importance of biome-specific vegetation types.

Understand the role of specific environmental conditions in the absence or presence of certain biome features (e.g., trees in tundra).

Relate climatic and geographical factors to the global distribution of biomes.

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