If the Federal Open Market Committee decides to expand the money supply, then it will

A. raise the discount rate to member banks.
B. issue directions to purchase government securities, thus putting more reserves in member banks.
C. issue directions to sell government securities, thus taking reserves from member banks.
D. order new Federal Reserve notes delivered to member banks.


Answer: B

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