With Fractional Reserve Banking

question 253

Multiple Choice

With fractional reserve banking

• A) banks can not generate profits.
• B) monetary policy will be ineffective.
• C) banks retain only a portion of their deposits in their vaults or at Federal Reserve banks.
• D) banks can act as securities brokers.

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