Meaning of "safety deposit box"

[jean claire]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #232 "Bank Terminology (2)", question 3

Some people rent a ......... in order to keep important papers and items safe.

(a) deposit slip
(b) safety deposit box
(c) debit card
(d) bank statement

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #232 "Bank Terminology (2)", answer 3

Some people rent a safety deposit box in order to keep important papers and items safe.

Correct answer: (b) safety deposit box

Your answer was: incorrect
Some people rent a bank statement in order to keep important papers and items safe.
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What are the uses of safety deposit box?

thank you.
jean claire

[Yankee]

Hi Jean Claire

A safety deposit box is also called a safe deposit box.
There is a write-up about them at Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_deposit_box

Amy