Ceteris paribus, if the Fed raises the reserve requirement, then:

A. The money multiplier increases.
B. The lending capacity of the banking system decreases.
C. Excess reserves increase.
D. Required reserves decrease.

B. The lending capacity of the banking system decreases.

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