In order to accept payments by credit card, online merchants typically must have a merchant account established with a bank or financial institution.

a. true
b. false

A. True

Explanation:

For accepting the payment by credit card or by debit card, the online merchant i.e online seller by whom the individual buys the products online.

The online merchant has an agreement with the merchant account and the bank or financial institution so that the individual can able to pay the amount through online mode to the online merchant and in the same time, the amount is deducted from the individual bank account after placing the order

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