The Tool Most Frequently Relied on by the Fed Is

question 174

Multiple Choice

The tool most frequently relied on by the Fed is

• A)interest rate changes.
• B)changing the money multiplier.
• C)changing the discount rate.
• D)open-market operations.
• E)changing the reserve ratio.

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Definitions:

Evacuation

The process of moving people away from a dangerous or potentially dangerous place to a safer location.

P-Wave Shadow Zone

The area of the Earth's surface where P-waves from earthquakes are not detected due to their refraction and reflection within the Earth's interior.

Core-Mantle Boundary

The core-mantle boundary is the transition zone between the Earth's solid silicate mantle and its liquid iron-nickel outer core.

S-Waves

Secondary or shear waves, a type of elastic wave that moves through the Earth during an earthquake, shaking the ground perpendicular to their direction of travel.