Which of the following is correct? When the Federal Reserve buys government securities from the public, the money supply:

A. contracts and commercial bank reserves increase.
B. expands and commercial bank reserves decrease.
C. contracts and commercial bank reserves decrease.
D. expands and commercial bank reserves increase.

D. expands and commercial bank reserves increase.

Economics

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a. two (doubling). b. three (tripling). c. four (400%). d. five (500%). e. Tobacco productivity held steady during these years.

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The external debt can place a continuing burden on the United States by reducing consumption in the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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