Which of the Following Will Increase Interest Rates in the Short

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will increase interest rates in the short run?

• A)An decrease in reserve requirements
• B)Open-market sales by the Fed
• C)A decrease in real GDP
• D)A decrease in the price level

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Definitions:

Photoautotroph

Organisms that carry out photosynthesis, using light energy to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic substances.

Sac Fungi

A group of fungi belonging to the Ascomycota Phylum, characterized by the production of spores in special structures called asci.

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in sac-like structures called asci, which includes many medically and industrially important species.

Basidiomycota

A large division of fungi, commonly known as club fungi, that includes mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs, and shelf fungi, characterized by producing spores on basidia.