Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The Fed serves as the lender of last resort for banks.
• B) The Fed serves as a fiscal agent for the U.S.Treasury.
• C) A major responsibility of the Fed is to control the nation's money supply.
• D) The federal government is the Fed's banker.

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