What is the correct meaning of the word guarantor ?
During the new deal of the 1930s the federal government acted as a guarantor of economic security
A) one who provides assurance of something
B) one who is the original source of something
C) one who gradually reduces something
D) one who rebuilds or restores something
The answer is A) one who provides assurance of something. A guarantor is someone or something that guarantees something, hence the name guarantor. In this case, the federal govt. is guaranteeing economic security. Hope this helps:)
