Banks and customers are most likely to be reluctant to use the full lending capacity made available by the Federal Reserve when the economy experiences

A. High inflation rates.
B. A deep recession.
C. Growth and low interest rates.
D. Growth and inflation rates higher than the interest rate.

Answer: B

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