Which Is NOT a Function of the Federal Reserve

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a function of the Federal Reserve?

• A) serving as the lender of last resort
• B) regulating the U.S.financial system
• C) regulating the U.S.money supply
• D) providing loans to small businesses

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Definitions:

Sensitization

The type of sensory adaptation in which we become more sensitive to stimuli that are low in magnitude. Also called positive adaptation.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that each eye perceives because of their different angles in viewing the world, which is a key component in depth perception.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea within the inner ear, playing a crucial role in the process of hearing.

Cochlea

The spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses to be interpreted by the brain.