If the FOMC's directive indicates a change in monetary policy, the account manager at the Fed's Open Market Trading Desk must

A) design dynamic open market operations.
B) design defensive open market operations.
C) seek approval of the change from the Secretary of the Treasury.
D) seek approval of the change from a majority of the presidents of the Federal Reserve district banks.


A

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