Which of the following monetary policies would be appropriate to close a recessionary gap?

a. A tax cut
b. A decrease in government purchases
c. An increase in reserve requirements
d. The Fed's purchase of U.S. government securities
e. The Fed's raising the discount rate

d

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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