In utilizing unconventional monetary policy in 2010, the Federal Reserve purchased

A. real estate worth more than $2 trillion.
B. $800 billion in Treasury bills.
C. over $1 trillion in mortgage backed securities.
D. $600 billion in long-term Treasury bonds.


Answer: D

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