In the 1850s the French franc was valued by both gold and silver,under the official French ratio which equated a gold franc to a silver franc 15½ times as heavy.At the same time,the gold from newly discovered mines in California poured into the market,depressing the value of gold.As a result,
A) the franc effectively became a silver currency.
B) the franc effectively became a gold currency.
C) silver became overvalued under the French official ratio.
D) the franc effectively became a silver currency and silver became overvalued under the French official ratio.
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