Which of the Following Actions by the Fed Would Cause

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions by the Fed would cause the money supply to increase?

• A) purchases of government bonds from banks
• B) an increase in the reserve requirement
• C) an increase in the discount rate
• D) sales of government bonds to the public

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Definitions:

Primordial Follicles

The earliest stage of development of an ovarian follicle, consisting of an oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells.

Graafian Follicles

Mature ovarian follicles that are ready to release an egg during ovulation, named after Regnier de Graaf.

Bulbourethral Gland

One of two small compound glands that produce a mucoid secretion; it discharges through a small duct into the spongy urethra.

Prostate

A gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra below the bladder, contributing to the production of semen.