When the Fed makes a discount loan, the impact on the Fed's balance sheet will reflect:

A. a decrease in assets and liabilities.
B. an increase in assets and a decrease in liabilities.
C. no change in liabilities but an increase in assets.
D. an increase in assets and liabilities.


Answer: D

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