Money's basic advantage as compared to barter is that

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Money reduces transaction costs by acting as a standard medium of exchange, making trade and transactions more efficient. In barter, goods or services must be exchanged directly, which may require a "double coincidence of wants" (option B) that can be difficult to find. Option A is not entirely true as not everybody has money, but a large portion of people do. Option D is also not true as there are alternative ways to store wealth such as investing in assets like property or stocks.

Money's Basic Advantage as Compared to Barter Is That