Fecundity

question 40

Multiple Choice

Fecundity

• A)is unrelated to population density.
• B)decreases as population density increases.
• C)increases as population density increases.
• D)decreases for females only as population density increases.

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

Funds that banks hold over and above the required minimum by the central bank to cover depositor withdrawals.

Open Market Operations

Actions undertaken by a central bank, such as buying or selling government securities, to control the money supply and interest rates.

Federal Reserve District Banks

The 12 regional banks that make up the Federal Reserve System of the United States, each serving a specific geographic area.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in publicly-traded corporations (stocks), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bonds), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.