The Set of Items That Serve as Media of Exchange

question 115

Multiple Choice

The set of items that serve as media of exchange clearly includes

• A)balances that lie behind debit cards.
• B)demand deposits.
• C)other checkable depositis.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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