Which of the Following Is an Interest Rate That the Fed

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an interest rate that the Fed has targeted in the last several years?

• A) the prime rate
• B) the discount rate
• C) the government bond rate
• D) the federal funds rate

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Definitions:

Hindbrain

The part of the mammalian brain that evolved first. Includes the medulla, pons, cerebellum, and reticular formation.

Thalamus

A part of the forebrain that relays information from sensory organs and other brain structures to appropriate sites on the cerebral cortex.

Limbic System

A collection of structures in the brain that includes the hippocampus, amygdala, septum, thalamus, and hypothalamus. These structures produce feelings such as pleasure, pain, anger, sexuality, fear, and affection. Referred to as the “emotional brain” and works in concert with other parts of the brain, such as the frontal lobes.

Histones

Proteins that wrap around DNA to help form chromosomes.