Concept:A dishonoured cheque is one that the bank refuses to pay because it cannot be processed or accepted.
Explanation:When a cheque is presented for payment, the bank may reject it for reasons such as insufficient funds, irregular signature, or a damaged cheque.
Once rejected, the cheque is returned to the person who tried to cash it, and it is considered unpaid.
In everyday banking language, this type of returned and unpaid cheque is commonly called a bounced cheque.
The other options do not describe dishonour: a bearer cheque and an order cheque are classified by who can receive payment, while an open cheque is a cheque that can be cashed across the counter.
Therefore, dishonoured cheque and bounced cheque are the same thing.
Answer:C. a bounced cheque