If reserve demand is volatile, in order for the central bank to keep interest rates from being volatile, it must:
A. set targets for both interest rates and the quantity of reserves.
B. target the quantity of reserves.
C. let the quantity of reserves fluctuate.
D. not target the interest rates.
Answer: C
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