For most of the Fed's history, the Fed:

A. found banks would borrow from the Fed far more often than they would borrow in the federal funds market.
B. tied the discount rate to the rate on Treasury securities.
C. was very lenient in making discount loans.
D. lent reserves at an interest rate below the target federal funds rate.

Answer: D

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