When the Federal Reserve purchases treasury securities in the open market,

A. The sellers of such securities by new securities in the open market and there is an increase in bank reserves
B. The sellers of such securities deposits the funds in their banks and bank reserves increase
C. The buyers of those securities pay for them with checks drawn on their bank account and bank reserves increase

Ans: B. The sellers of such securities deposits the funds in their banks and bank reserves increase

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