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Correct Answer: Option (C) — SDR
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedSpecial Drawing Rights (SDRs), created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969, are supplementary international reserve assets and serve as an accounting unit (artificial/paper currency). ADRs (American Depository Receipts) and GDRs (Global Depository Receipts) are negotiable equity-backed financial instruments, not currencies.
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