When the Fed purchases bonds, the Fed:

A. increases the reserves and the federal funds rate decreases.
B. increases the reserves and the federal funds rate increases.
C. reduces the reserves and the federal funds rate increases.
D. reduces the reserves and the federal funds rate decreases.

Answer: A

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