It is generally agreed that

A) the financial system would be more efficient if intermediaries were eliminated.
B) small- and medium-sized firms benefit by the actions of intermediaries.
C) the addition of intermediaries adds to transactions costs.
D) intermediaries should not seek to profit from reducing transactions costs.


B

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