If Forests Are Cut Down,semiarid Deserts Could Result

question 47

True/False

If forests are cut down,semiarid deserts could result.

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Definitions:

Reserve Ratio

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, a regulatory requirement meant to ensure bank stability and liquidity.

Total Deposits

The sum of all money that is deposited in a bank's accounts by its customers.

Commercial Banks

Depository institutions that historically made short-term loans primarily to businesses.

Loans

Borrowed sums of money that need to be repaid with interest over a predetermined period.