Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The process of deposit expansion decreases the amount of money a bank can lend to borrowers.
• B) The process of deposit expansion is forbidden by the Federal Reserve.
• C) The Federal Reserve uses deposit expansion to counteract the effects of inflation.
• D) The Federal Reserve uses deposit expansion to slow down the growth rate of the economy.
• E) Deposit expansion can increase the amount of money a bank can lend to borrowers.

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