When the Fed Engages in Open Market Operations, It Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

When the Fed engages in open market operations, it is buying or selling

• A)loans made to banks to meet the legal reserve requirement ratio.
• B)U.S. government securities.
• C)U.S. government securities newly issued by the U.S. Treasury.
• D)gold.
• E)capital equipment.

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Definitions:

Higher Taxes

Increased governmental charges on individuals' income, property, or goods, used to fund public services and governmental operations.

Social Inequality

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Creating modifications or specific outcomes in the genetic makeup of organisms through biotechnological methods. Also known as genetic engineering.

Natural Evolution

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