A liquidity trap occurs when:
A. a bank is short of reserves and must stop making new loans.
B. the money multiplier falls enough to offset the effect of increases in reserves.
C. the interest rate is below the inflation rate.
D. the Fed buys reserves from banks, driving up the interest rate.
Answer: B
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