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WAEC Economics 2017 Objective — Question 38

Question 38 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The function that distinguishes commercial banks from the central bank is that the former

  • A. A. is a lender of last resort
  • B. B. accepts deposits from the publicCorrect
  • C. C. services the public debt
  • D. D. regulates foreign exchange

Explanation

Commercial banks accept deposit from the general public while the central banks do not.

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