What happens when a borrower repays a loan with interest?

Deposits reduce

Bank profits decrease

Banks lend more

Cash reserves increase

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C. Banks lend more

Solution:

When a borrower repays a loan with interest, banks obtain additional money, which can then be used to provide more loans to other borrowers, hence increasing lending capacity.

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