Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of banks?
A) Banks reduce the opportunity cost of holding idle cash.
B) Banks act as intermediaries between the government and private investors.
C) Banks can reduce risk by lending to rich borrowers.
D) Banks reduce the transaction costs of borrowing and lending money.
E) Banks can reduce risks by extending more loans.
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