The reserve requirement requires: a
the Federal Reserve to set the interest rate for short-term loans
b
the federal government to insure all bank deposits of up to $250,000
c
the Federal Reserve to hold a minimum amount of gold and precious metals
d
the Treasury Department to reserve a portion of U. S. currency in the event of a national emergency
e
banks to have a certain amount of money on hand to make sure they have cash to cover withdrawals