Which of the Following Is True of the Discount Rate

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the discount rate?

• A)It is the interest rate commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers.
• B)It is the interest rate that thrift institutions charge for home mortgages.
• C)It is the interest rate at which depository institutions can borrow from the Federal Reserve.
• D)It is the interest rate set in the market for U.S.Treasury Bills.
• E)It is the prime interest rate.

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Definitions:

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and operate best under bright light conditions, differing from rods, which are more sensitive to dim light.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are highly sensitive to light, making them responsible for vision at low light levels.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that are specialized in recognizing specific features of a stimulus, such as angles or movement.

Receptor Cell

A cell that responds to specific stimuli from the environment, such as light or chemicals, and converts them into electrical signals.