In Many Developing and Transition Countries,commercial Banks Are Owned by Their

question 22

Multiple Choice

In many developing and transition countries,commercial banks are owned by their governments. These ________ may have little incentive to allocate their capital to the most productive uses.

• A)state-owned banks
• B)central banks
• C)national banks
• D)federal banks

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of hyaline cartilage where growth in length of the long bones occurs.

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing bone where cartilage cells are produced and divide, contributing to bone lengthening.

Zone of Calcification

A region in bone growth where cartilage cells are replaced by bone, contributing to bone hardening.

Flat Bones

Flat bones are bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment; examples include the skull, ribs, and pelvis.