When the Fed Buys a U

question 341

Multiple Choice

When the Fed buys a U.S. bond in the open market

• A) total reserves will increase.
• B) total reserves will decrease.
• C) total reserves do not change but the money supply increases.
• D) total reserves do not change but the money supply decreases.

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