When the Fed sells securities, the total funds of commercial banks ____ by the market value of the securities sold by the Fed. This activity initiated by the FOMC's policy directive is referred to as a ____ of money supply growth

a. increase; loosening
b. decrease; loosening
c. increase; tightening
d. decrease; tightening
e. none of the above


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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