A form of short-term borrowing by dealers in government securities is (are)

A. reserve requirements.
B. repurchase agreements.
C. bankers' acceptances.
D. commercial paper.
E. brokers' calls.


B. repurchase agreements.

Repurchase agreements are a form of short-term borrowing, where a dealer sells government securities to an investor with an agreement to buy back those same securities at a slightly higher price.

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