U.S. Treasury deposits at the Fed are ________ for the Fed but ________ for the Treasury. Thus an increase in U.S. Treasury deposits ________ the monetary base

A) a liability; an asset; increases
B) a liability; an asset; decreases
C) an asset; a liability; increases
D) an asset; a liability; decreases

B

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