If the Fed increases the money supply,

a. the interest rate increases, which tends to raise stock prices.
b. the interest rate increases, which tends to reduce stock prices.
c. the interest rate decreases, which tends to raise stock prices.
d. the interest rate decreases, which tends to reduce stock prices.


Ans: c. the interest rate decreases, which tends to raise stock prices.

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