If there is a decrease in world oil prices and the Fed wishes to maintain output stability, what should it do?

a. Buy bonds in the open market.
b. All the economy to adjust itself.
c. Sell bonds in the open market.
d. Impose higher taxes to counteract the supply shock.
e. Lower taxes to maintain output.

C

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