Lines of credit provided by financial intermediaries:
A. are pre-approved loans that can increase liquidity and lowering transaction costs.
B. decrease liquidity for customers but increase income for the intermediary.
C. are costly for intermediaries to provide so are only available to large commercial customers.
D. require deposits in the intermediary that equal or exceed the amount of the line of credit.
Answer: A
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