Which of the Following Is NOT an Asset of the Federal

question 497

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an asset of the Federal Reserve System?

• A) mortgage-backed securities
• B) reserves of depository institutions
• C) U.S. government securities
• D) None of the above are correct because they are all assets of the Federal Reserve.

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