A System in Which Depository Institutions Hold Reserves That Are

question 86

Multiple Choice

A system in which depository institutions hold reserves that are less than the amount of total deposits is

• A) the Federal Reserve System.
• B) the federal funds market.
• C) sweep accounts.
• D) fractional reserve banking.

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