Deposit insurance is:

A. a Federal Reserve Bank regulation that covered deposits by individuals against losses.
B. private insurance by depositors to guarantee against a bank run that would affect deposits.
C. a regulation that limits how much an individual can deposit at a single bank to avoid bank runs.
D. government insurance that promised to reimburse individuals for loss in the value of deposits.

Answer: D

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