Any reserves that banks hold in excess of required reserves are called

A) excess reserves.
B) margin reserves.
C) federal reserves.
D) surplus reserves.

Ans: A) excess reserves.

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A) mortgage-backed security B) collateralized C) subprime mortgage D) risk-based mortgage

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