When the Fed sells government securities in the open market, the money supply ________ because ________.
A) decreases; banks lose liquidity, they make fewer loans and checking account deposits decrease
B) increases; banks gain liquidity, they make more loans and checking account deposits increase
C) increases; banks lose liquidity, they make more loans and checking account deposits increase
D) decreases; banks gain liquidity, they make fewer loans and checking account deposits decrease
E) none of the above
ANSWER
A
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