The Monetary Control Act of 1980 extended the Fed's authority to:

A. impose required-reserve ratios on all depository institutions.
B. control the discount rate.
C. control the federal funds rate.
D. carry out a massive federal bailout of failed savings and loan institutions.


Answer: A

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