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U.S. Banking in the 20th Century Quick Check
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Which of the following describes the practice of fractional-reserve banking?(1 point)
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The United States issues a currency that cannot be exchanged for a set amount of gold.
The United States issues a currency that cannot be exchanged for a set amount of gold.

The United States issues a currency that can be exchanged for a set amount of gold.
The United States issues a currency that can be exchanged for a set amount of gold.

A bank loans a percentage of every depositor's funds to borrowers.
A bank loans a percentage of every depositor's funds to borrowers.

A bank retains all deposited funds.
GPT-4o mini
The correct response that describes the practice of fractional-reserve banking is:

**A bank loans a percentage of every depositor's funds to borrowers.**

Fractional-reserve banking allows banks to keep only a fraction of deposits as reserves and lend out the rest.

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