The portion of US debt owned by the Federal Reserve

A. dropped quickly from 2010 to 2015, from a peak in 2010.
B. dropped to an all-time low in 2015.
C. rose from around 6% to around 12% as a result of the Great Recession.
D. continues to rise.


Answer: C

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