The Following Functions, Provided by Financial Intermediaries, Enable the Smooth

question 61

Multiple Choice

The following functions, provided by financial intermediaries, enable the smooth functioning of the economy:
I.processing of payments;
II.borrowing and lending;
III.pooling risks

• A)I only
• B)I and II only
• C)I, II, and III
• D)III only

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Part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information both to and from the central nervous system.

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