Why was commodity money replaced by metallic money?

It was easier to carry.

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It looked attractive.

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It had a longer life.

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It was usually light.

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The correct option is D It was usually light.
Commodities used as money couldn’t be stored for long periods, and hence lost their values. Therefore, people switched to metallic money. Metallic money was used in place of commodity money as it was durable, hard, and transportable.

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