Matching Money's Characteristics and Functions

Steps:

• Recall characteristics of money: acceptability, divisibility, portability, durability.
• Recall functions of money: medium of exchange, measure of value, store of value.
• Examine each option for one characteristic paired with one function.
• Select the pair that correctly combines both.

Why A is correct:

• Acceptability is a core characteristic ensuring money is widely recognized; medium of exchange is a primary function allowing goods/services to be traded without barter, per economic definitions.

Why the others are wrong:

• B: Cash is a form of money, not a characteristic; measure of value is a function.
• C: Both divisibility and portability are characteristics, not a function.
• D: Store of value is a function; bank deposit is a form of money, not a characteristic.

Final answer: A