Which of the Following BEST Describes What Is Called the "Open-Market

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes what is called the "open-market operations" of the Federal Reserve System?

A) the development of new financial opportunities for banks
B) the minting of new money to disperse into the money market
C) the control of interest rates among banks
D) the maintenance of a well-functioning lending system among banks
E) the buying and selling of securities