According to the U.S. Secret Service, approximately $2.6 billion of U.S. paper currency in circulation is counterfeit. Undetected counterfeit U.S. currency being held by the public both at home and abroad will impact the level of:
A. the reserve ratio.
B. the money multiplier.
C. M1.
D. commodity money.
Answer: C
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