When the Fed purchases government securities ________ loans end up being made because ________

A) more; excess reserves in the banking system increase
B) fewer; excess reserves in the banking system decrease
C) more; excess reserves in the banking system decrease
D) fewer; required reserves in the banking system increase but desired reserves decrease
E) fewer; excess reserves in the banking system increase


A

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