transaction vs deposit

[Lilo]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #149 "Financial and bank expressions", question 10

Can you take this money to the bank and make a ......... for me?

(a) loan
(b) transaction
(c) deposit
(d) withdrawal

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #149 "Financial and bank expressions", answer 10

Can you take this money to the bank and make a deposit for me?

Correct answer: (c) deposit

Your answer was: incorrect
Can you take this money to the bank and make a transaction for me?
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Why not transation?
Any difference?
Lilo

[Mister Micawber]

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'Transaction' is too vague-- transactions include deposits, withdrawals, loans, transfers, repayments, etc.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
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