International reserves are:
A. foreign currency deposits held by banks to provide international liquidity for domestic customers.
B. foreign currency assets held by a government for the purpose of purchasing domestic currency in the foreign exchange market.
C. reserves held by banks to back international deposits.
D. dollars held by the Federal Reserve to support the value of the dollar.
Answer: B
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