The Rate of Interest Charged by the Fed and Paid

question 59

Multiple Choice

The rate of interest charged by the Fed and paid by banks when they borrow reserves from the Fed is called the

• A)federal funds rate.
• B)prime rate.
• C)real interest rate.
• D)reserve rate.
• E)discount ratE.

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Definitions:

Vagus Nerve

A cranial nerve that innervates major organs, contributing to heart rate, gastrointestinal peristalsis, sweating, and muscle movements in the mouth, among other functions.

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Local Reflex

A simple, automatic response to a stimulus that occurs within a specific area of the body, without involvement of the brain.

Motility

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