Under a fractional reserve banking system

A. a bank's total reserves equal its total liabilities.
B. a bank's total deposits (liabilities to the bank) exceed its reserves.
C. a bank's vault cash is only a fraction of its net worth.
D. a bank's liabilities are a small percentage of its loans.


B. a bank's total deposits (liabilities to the bank) exceed its reserves.

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