Suppose the Fed sells a $50,000 U.S. Treasury security to Martha, a member of the public. If Martha writes a check to the Fed in order to buy this security, the money in her checking account will be transferred to
A) the Fed, and now the Fed will have $50,000 more in reserves than it had before.
B) her bank, and now her bank will have $50,000 more in reserves than it had before.
C) the Fed, and now it is as if the money doesn't exist.
D) the Treasury, and now the Treasury will have $50,000 more in reserves than it had before.
C
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