Could perishable goods, like fresh vegetables or dairy products, be a good choice to use as money in a region where they were plentiful?

Question

Responses

Yes, food is valuable in all societies.

Yes, anything is good to use as money.

No, money must be either metal or paper.

No, anything used as money should holds its value.

Answer 1

The best response would be:

No, anything used as money should hold its value.

While fresh vegetables and dairy products are valuable, they are perishable and do not retain their value over time. Money typically needs to be durable, divisible, portable, and able to hold value, which perishable goods do not satisfy.