The Fed's Large Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities Have ________ Their

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Fed's large purchases of mortgage-backed securities have ________ their prices and ________ mortgage interest rates.

• A) increased; raised
• B) increased; lowered
• C) decreased; raised
• D) decreased; lowered

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Definitions:

Intellectual Development

The growth of cognitive abilities and capacities from infancy through adulthood.

Low-Income Children

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