If the Public Decides to Hold Less Currency and More

question 177

Multiple Choice

If the public decides to hold less currency and more deposits in banks, bank reserves

• A) decrease and the money supply eventually decreases.
• B) decrease but the money supply does not change.
• C) increase and the money supply eventually increases.
• D) increase but the money supply does not change.

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Definitions:

Valence Electrons

Electrons in the outer shell of an atom that determine the atom's chemical properties and its ability to form bonds with other atoms.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

Atomic Mass

The mass of an atom, typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu), representing the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

Synthesis Reactions

Chemical reactions in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound.