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The biggest problem when using metals (or cowry shells) for trading is ____.
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no one can agree on an exchange rate
no one can agree on an exchange rate

large amounts become very heavy to carry around
large amounts become very heavy to carry around

they break over time
they break over time

people cannot trust their value

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large amounts become very heavy to carry around

Because metals and cowry shells have intrinsic bulk and weight, large-value transactions are inconvenient to transport and store.