During World War II, the Fed accommodated the war effort by:
A. curtailing credit and keeping bond prices high.
B. significantly curtailing credit in the economy.
C. keeping bond prices high and interest rates low.
D. selling any Treasury securities the public did not purchase.
Answer: C
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