The Central Bank Has the Ability to Create Money; This

question 22

Multiple Choice

The central bank has the ability to create money; this means it:

• A) can control the availability of money but not the availability of credit in the economy.
• B) can make loans only when other institutions can.
• C) can impact the rate of inflation.
• D) has an objective to maximize its profit.

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Definitions:

Intermembrane Space

The region between the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria or chloroplasts, involved in energy production.

Fermentation

A metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen, utilized in food production and biofuel generation.

Efficient Process

A procedure characterized by minimal waste and maximum productivity, effectively achieving its intended result with the least amount of time and resources.

Chemiosmosis

The movement of ions across a semipermeable membrane, down their electrochemical gradient, which is used by cells to generate ATP during processes like photosynthesis and cellular respiration.