The Monetary Base Consists of

question 531

Multiple Choice

The monetary base consists of

• A) the quantity of money.
• B) the sum of Federal Reserve notes, coins, and depository institutions' deposits at the Fed.
• C) demand deposits and vault cash.
• D) government securities held by the Fed.

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Definitions:

Clayton Act

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Bank of America

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