Answer the Question Based on the Following Consolidated Balance Sheet

question 86

Multiple Choice

Answer the question based on the following consolidated balance sheet for the commercial banking system. Assume the required reserve ratio is 12 percent. All figures are in billions of dollars: Refer to the above data. The claims of owners in the commercial banking system are equal to:

• A) $60 billion
• B) $100 billion
• C) $135 billion
• D) $150 billion

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Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in reward, motivation, and motor control.

Tyrosine Hydroxylase

An enzyme involved in the synthesis of dopamine, a neurotransmitter crucial for movement, mood regulation, and decision-making.

Ionotropic Receptors

A type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, which opens to allow ions to pass through the cell membrane in response to the binding of a neurotransmitter.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of G-protein coupled receptor found in cells that interacts with neurotransmitters to produce longer-lasting effects through a series of biochemical reactions.