The Essential Difference Between Paper Money and Coins as Forms

question 42

Multiple Choice

The essential difference between paper money and coins as forms of money is that

• A)the metallic content of coins makes them more acceptable as money.
• B)paper money issued by the Federal Reserve Board is backed by gold while coins are not.
• C)paper money serves as a unit of account while coins do not.
• D)paper is paper and not metal. The metal is more durable.

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