For a given level of reserves, a decrease in the reserve requirement ratio will
A) decrease legal reserves and decrease the money supply.
B) increase legal reserves and decrease excess reserves
C) decrease legal reserves and increase excess reserves.
D) decrease excess reserves and decrease the money supply.
Ans: C) decrease legal reserves and increase excess reserves.
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