Under a fractional reserve banking system, banks are required to
(a) keep part of their demand deposits as reserves
(b) expand the money supply when requested by the central bank
(c) insure their deposits against losses and bank runs
(d) pay a fraction of their interest income in taxes
(e) charge the same interest rate on all their loans
Ans: (a) keep part of their demand deposits as reserves
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