Multiple Choice
If there is an adverse supply shock and the Federal Reserve responds by increasing the growth rate of the money supply, then in the short run the Federal Reserve's action
A) lowers both inflation and unemployment.
B) lowers inflation but raises unemployment.
C) raises inflation but lowers unemployment.
D) raises both inflation and unemployment.
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