Between September 2007 and December 2008, the FOMC reduced the target federal funds rate 5.25 percentage points toward zero. A reason for this was that the FOMC:

A. feared over stimulating the economy.
B. was feeling political pressure to act.
C. was acting preemptively.
D. was taking a wait and see approach to previous cuts.


Answer: C

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