The Fed's principal decision-making body, which directs buying and selling U. S. government securities, is known as the:

a. Federal Open Market Committee.
b. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
c. District Board of Governors.
d. Reserve Requirement Regulation Conference.


a

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