When the Fed Engages in Open Market Operations,it Is Buying

question 17

Multiple Choice

When the Fed engages in open market operations,it is buying or selling

• A)capital equipment.
• B)U.S.government securities newly issued by the U.S.Treasury.
• C)U.S.government securities.
• D)loans made to banks to meet the legal reserve requirement ratio.
• E)gold.

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