The Bretton Woods Agreement Differed from the Gold Standard in That

question 78

Multiple Choice

The Bretton Woods agreement differed from the gold standard in that it:

• A)incorporated both discipline and flexibility.
• B)was a floating rate system.
• C)was based on the British pound.
• D)was a rigid system of fixed exchange rates.

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