If a Major Crash of the Financial System Began,the Federal

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a major crash of the financial system began,the Federal Reserve would

• A) provide money to banks in order to reassure investors and prevent banks from going bankrupt.
• B) immediately reduce the money supply to stop people from withdrawing cash from their banks.
• C) raise interest rates in order to provide banks with a more secure stream of income.
• D) prop up stock prices by buying stocks in the 500 largest corporations.

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