When the Fed Conducts an Open Market Operation by Purchasing

question 308

Multiple Choice

When the Fed conducts an open market operation by purchasing securities from a bank, .

• A) the bank's deposits increase but its reserves do not change
• B) the bank's reserves increase
• C) public holdings of securities increase
• D) the bank's deposits increase but its reserves decrease

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