What differentiates a savings deposit from a small-denomination certificate of deposit (CD)?

A. A savings deposit cannot be withdrawn before its maturity date without incurring a penalty; funds in a CD are available at any time with no interest penalty.
B. A CD has a fixed maturity date; a savings deposit can be withdrawn at any time.
C. All depository institutions accept savings deposits, whereas only a thrift institution can issue a CD.
D. Only a savings deposit is a time deposit.

Answer: B

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