The gold standard operated from
A) about 1880 until the outbreak of World War I
B) about 1880 until the outbreak of World War II
C) about 1500 until the outbreak of World War I
D) about 1500 until the outbreak of World War II

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The gold standard was widely adopted by many countries around 1880 and lasted until the outbreak of World War I, which disrupted international trade and finance.

The Gold Standard Operated from