Adalric was a young professional living in Germany in the 1920s when the depression struck. He was one of millions who lost his job. He thought he would be okay for a while because he had money saved. However, Adalric realized his money was worth nothing because of the hyperinflation that occurred and, like most Germans, demanded a change in government. The word underlined in the sentence above is best defined as . A. a government’s change in the type of currency used that does not replace citizens’ savings B. the very quick rise in prices of goods that decreases the value of a country's currency C. when the exchange rate of a country’s currency can no longer be compared to gold D. the abandonment of a monetary system based on paper money