If the Fed Purchases Government Securities on the Open Market,the

question 121

Multiple Choice

If the Fed purchases government securities on the open market,the money supply will

• A)decrease
• B)increase only if the seller of those securities is a commercial bank
• C)increase only if the seller of those securities is a commercial bank belonging to the Fed
• D)increase through the system of securities dealers rather than through the commercial banking system
• E)increase through the commercial banking system regardless of who the seller is

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