If Peanuts Were Widely Accepted for Purposes of Exchange,then

question 128

Multiple Choice

If peanuts were widely accepted for purposes of exchange,then

• A) peanuts would be money.
• B) peanuts would be less valuable than they are currently.
• C) we would observe people using peanuts to purchase cars.
• D) a and c
• E) a and b

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