The interest rate in the federal funds market:
A. is determined by the imposition of price controls imposed by the Fed.
B. rises when the quantity of funds demanded by banks seeking additional reserves exceeds the quantity supplied by banks with excess reserves.
C. will fall if the Fed sells bonds and, thereby, reduces the reserves available to banks.
D. is an interest rate that is largely unaffected by the policies of the Fed.
Answer: B
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