Question

Which of these best explains why gold and silver came to be regarded as money?

Group of answer choices

A. They were scarce and did not decay.

B. They could be shaped into jewelry.

C. They were easy to store in bank vaults.

D. They came from mines owned by rulers.

Answer 1

A. gold was rare and did not tarnish or decay, and silver was less rare than gold to signify a lower denomination.