Which choice does NOT describe a basic function of money?

A) a medium of exchange

B) a measure of value

C) a store of value Eliminate

D) a traded item

Answer: D. A traded item.

Explanation: Money is used as a medium of exchange because when a person buys something they give the person with the item money in exchange for the item. It is also used as a measure of value because people will happily pay what they think an item is valued to be worth. It is also used to show what the perceived value of something is and how much someone is willing to pay for it.

D / s traded item because it does not really count