An advantage of using a check rather than cash to make a purchase is that checks are A. easy to count. B. widely accepted by merchants. C. safer because only you can use your checks. D. light and can be carried easily.

The correct answer is C. Safer because only you can use your checks

Checks require signatures and personal data that only you can know. They don't have intrinsic value so counting them means nothing, while they are as light as cash. Cash is more accepted by merchants than checks.

Took the test and the answer is C.