Which of the following statements is false?

A) The Fed has the legal authority to create money out of thin air.
B) There is a direct relationship between the money supply and the required reserve ratio.
C) The Fed can cause money to disappear into thin air.
D) The federal funds market is a market in which banks can borrow money from other banks.


B

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