Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
- A
1 and 2 only
1 and 2 only. NFTs can represent physical or digital items and are unique on a chain. They are not fungible, so they are not a like-for-like medium of exchange.
- B
2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only. Statement 3 contradicts non-fungibility.
- C
1 and 3 only
1 and 3 only. Equivalency trading is what NFTs are not.
- D
1, 2 and 3
All three. Fungible tokens (not NFTs) are the medium-of-exchange story.
Summary. Official key is (a) 1 and 2 only. An NFT is a unique token on a blockchain and can point at a digital or physical asset. Fungible tokens (INR, ETH) trade at equivalency; NFTs do not.
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