Multiple choice

'World Bank' is also known as _____.

  1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  2. International Bank for Rehabilitation and Development

  3. International Bank for Refinance and Development

  4. International Bank for Research and Development
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Explanation

The World Bank's official name is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). This was its original purpose when founded in 1944 - to help rebuild Europe after World War II. Today, 'World Bank' refers to the entire group, but IBRD remains its core lending institution.

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