If the U.S. government enters the foreign exchange market and sells dollars to attain a specific exchange rate with the yen, the dollar will ________ and the yen will ________.

A. depreciate; depreciate
B. depreciate; appreciate
C. appreciate; depreciate
D. appreciate; appreciate


Answer: B

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