When a check is drawn and cleared, the

A.  reserves and deposits of both the bank against which the check is cleared and the bank
receiving the check are unchanged by this transaction.
B.  bank against which the check is cleared loses reserves and deposits equal to the amount
of the check.
C.  bank receiving the check loses reserves and deposits equal to the amount of the check.
D.  bank against which the check is cleared acquires reserves and deposits equal to the
amount of the check.

ANSWER

B.  bank against which the check is cleared loses reserves and deposits equal to the amount
of the check.