Which of the following could lead to a bank's failure, even if the bank has positive net worth?

a. The bank may encounter difficulty selling its government bonds.
b. Most of the bank's liabilities are illiquid.
c. A bank with positive net worth cannot fail.
d. The bank may encounter difficulty borrowing reserves from the Federal Reserve.
e. Most of the bank's assets are illiquid.


E

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