Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• A) Open-market operations do not always lead to an increase in the volume of lending.
• B) Open-market operations don't always lead to an immediate change in the volume of deposits; this is especially true when bonds are purchased to expand deposit growth.
• C) Open-market operations always lead to an immediate change in the volume of deposits; this is especially true when bonds are sold to restrict deposit growth.
• D) Increasing reserve requirements always leads to an immediate increase in the volume of lending; this is especially true when bonds are sold to restrict deposit growth.

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