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Central bank is owned by the while commercial bank is owned by .
- Shareholders, shareholders
- Government, shareholders
- Shareholders, government
- None of these
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Government, shareholders
Reason — As per the differences between a Central Bank and a Commercial Bank, the central bank is owned by the Government (its aim is to serve the country's interest, not to earn profit). A commercial bank, on the other hand, is generally owned by shareholders and its aim is to earn profit.
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