The money supply decreases if the Fed

a. sells Treasury bonds. The larger the reserve requirement, the larger the decrease will be.
b. sells Treasury bonds. The smaller the reserve requirement, the larger the decrease will be.
c. buys Treasury bonds. The larger the reserve requirement, the larger the decrease will be.
d. buys Treasury bonds. The smaller the reserve requirement, the larger the decrease will be.


b

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