Multiple Choice
If the Fed purchases government securities from commercial banks,the reserves of the banking system will immediately
A) increase by the amount of the purchase.
B) increase by more than the amount of the purchase.
C) remain constant.
D) decrease by the amount of the purchase.
E) decrease by more than the amount of the purchase.
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