The Basic Function Served by Requiring Adequate Bank Reserves in the Monetary

question 60

Multiple Choice

The basic function served by requiring adequate bank reserves in the monetary system is to:

• A)assure bank liquidity
• B)provide the basis for the regulation of credit expansion and contraction
• C)maintain adequate capital for investors
• D)impose a burden of risk on bank stockholders
• E)none of the above

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