An open market operation is? ______.
A. the purchase or sale of U.S. dollars in the foreign exchange market by the Federal Reserve System
B. the depositing of U.S. dollars in commercial banks by the Federal Reserve System
C. the purchase or sale of government securities by the Federal Reserve System in the open market
D. any transaction conducted by the Federal Reserve System in a transparent and open manner
Answer: C. the purchase or sale of government securities by the Federal Reserve System in the open market
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