Multiple Choice
The basic distinction between demand deposits and NOW accounts is that NOW accounts
A) are fiat money; demand deposits are near money.
B) serve primarily as a store of value; demand deposits serve as a medium of exchange.
C) are a part of the money supply only when broadly defined; demand deposits are part of the money supply when narrowly defined.
D) are essentially interest-bearing checking accounts; demand deposits earn no interest.
E) must be converted into currency before they can be used; demand deposits can be used directly.
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