With ATMs, it is possible to retrieve cash from the bank at any time. One hundred years ago, one could only get cash from the bank during business hours, say, 9 am to 3 pm. The present availability of 24-hour service has arisen because:

A. the cost of providing 24-hour service is much lower today.
B. government forced banks to become more convenient.
C. flexibility was not valued 100 years ago.
D. it was impossible to provide 24-hour service 100 years ago.


Answer: A

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