When conducting an open-market sale, the Fed     a. buys government bonds, and in so doing increases the money supply.     b. buys government bonds, and in so doing decreases the money supply.     c. sells government bonds, and in so doing increases the money supply.     d. sells government bonds, and in so doing decreases the money supply

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  1. When conducting an open-market sale, the Fed
       
    a. buys government bonds, and in so doing increases the money supply.
       
    b. buys government bonds, and in so doing decreases the money supply.
       
    c. sells government bonds, and in so doing increases the money supply.
       
    d. sells government bonds, and in so doing decreases the money supply.
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