Members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors:

A. are appointed to 4-year terms.
B. are confirmed by the House of Representatives.
C. frequently need to deal with political pressures.
D. are members of the Federal Open Market Committee.


Answer: D

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c. Can you tell whether the cross-price demand curve for is upward or downward sloping?
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What will be an ideal response?

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