Primary credit extended by the Fed is:

A. the highest interest rate loans offered by the Fed.
B. loans offered at the prime interest rate for periods exceeding thirty days but less than one year.
C. for banks needing long-term loans to work out financial problems.
D. short-term, usually overnight loans.


Answer: D

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