Which of the following criteria would make gold a poor medium of exchange?
A) a supply that would be difficult to control because of the unpredictability of new gold discoveries
B) durability so that value is not lost by spoilage
C) value relative to its weight so that amounts large enough to be useful in trade can be easily transported
D) divisibility because different goods are valued differently
Answer: A
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