The relationship between the government deficit and the change in the monetary base is

A. deficit equals change in government debt outstanding plus change in monetary base.
B. deficit equals change in government debt held by the public plus change in monetary base.
C. deficit equals change in government debt outstanding minus change in monetary base.
D. deficit equals change in government debt held by the public minus change in monetary base.


Answer: B

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